Surf Forecasts:
Te Awanga surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, S swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Te Awanga this week:
The surf forecast for Te Awanga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Te Awanga in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Te Awanga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
Overall, this is a quiet stretch with some long flat gaps. The water’s sitting at about 53°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The first week or so is mostly ordinary, but there are two distinct standouts that might get your heart pumping.
We kick off with nothing really on offer until the morning of the 28th of August. That Friday is a ripper. At Te Awanga, we’ve got a solid 1.3m (4ft) swell coming from the south with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined swell energy is strong (888). That’s groundswell, and with a light breeze and clean conditions from the west-northwest, this will be a proper session. The swell direction from the south matches the optimum for this point break, so expect some decent shape. It’s forecasted as very good surf, but keep in mind, crowds are often here. On the Saturday the 30th of August, there’s another chance in the morning – 1.3m (4ft) from the south, shorter period of 8 seconds with clean cross-off shore winds, giving moderate swell energy (384). It’s good, but not as polished as the Friday.
After that, we hit a long lull. From the afternoon of the 30th right through until the 5th of September, it’s pretty much poor conditions or flat. There’s a tiny bump on the morning of the 6th of September that’s worth knowing about. It’s a bit over a week away, but the Sunday morning (6th September) looks very promising at Te Awanga. We’ve got 2.0m (7ft) of south swell with an 11-second period, combined energy of 965 – that’s strong and punchy. The wind is glassy, coming from the north at just 3 mph. This is only for experienced surfers, as it’s over 2.5m (8ft). The crowd factor is still likely. A very promising long-range call, but as always, keep an eye on it.
In between those two highlights, the middle part of the run is a write-off. Don’t bother checking the cams for most of next week. For now, pencil in that Friday the 28th of August morning and keep an eye on the 6th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 250 | 185 | 96 | 57 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 16 | 15 | 94 | 40 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 868 | 553 | 356 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:21AM1.31m | 1:48PM1.37m | 2:09AM1.30m | 2:36PM1.37m | 2:56AM1.29m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:44AM1.30m | 4:11PM1.40m | 4:31AM1.31m | 4:57PM1.43m | 5:17AM1.33m | 5:42PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.34m | 7:32AM0.33m | 8:03PM0.36m | 8:18AM0.34m | 8:51PM0.36m | 9:05AM0.33m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:52AM0.31m | 10:28PM0.33m | 10:40AM0.28m | 11:16PM0.29m | 11:27AM0.26m | 00:02AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 250 | 185 | 96 | 50 | 18 | 194 | 1379 | 1121 | 447 | 279 | 206 | 94 | 283 | 406 | 787 | 730 | 1009 | 868 | 553 | 356 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 34 | 57 | 10 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 55 | 125 | 80 | 40 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | NNE 4 | S 18 | — | — | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSW 17 | ESE 13 | E 10 | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 12 | S 22 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | 57 | 2 | 25 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 15 | 97 | 33 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 3 | N 5 | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 74 | 28 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 23 |
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The above surf forecast table for Te Awanga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Te Awanga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Te Awanga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Te Awanga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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