Te Awanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Grab your board, 'cause we’ve got a proper run of surf coming at Te Awanga (Te-Awanga) starting this Saturday morning, July 11th. The water is sitting at 54.9°—about a degree colder than usual for this time of year, so a good 4/3 is the call. The outlook kicks off with a solid pulse of groundswell from the ESE, pushing in at a long 10 seconds with 6.6 ft faces. There's a good 726 combined swell energy (moderate) behind it, and with a clean offshore breeze out of the SW, you're looking at clean, lined-up waves. Ideal for the beginner-friendly point break—just be aware it can get busy here at times.

By Saturday afternoon the swell drops slightly to 6.2 ft, still from the SE at 9 seconds, but the wind swings around to a cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping things tidy. The energy drops a touch to 587 (moderate), but it's still surfable and clean.

Sunday morning, July 12th, sees the swell ease to 3.9 ft from the ESE at 9 seconds with 264 combined energy (moderate), and a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW keeps it clean. Sunday afternoon is a stunner—glassy conditions with a tiny 3 mph easterly breeze and 3.6 ft of clean swell. Perfect for a long, mellow session.

Monday morning, July 13th, still offers clean 3.0 ft waves from the ESE with a light cross-offshore breeze. Nothing epic, but enough to keep the stoke alive. Monday afternoon turns onshore and small—best to call it early.

Tuesday, July 14th, goes to mush—cross-onshore winds and bumpy, weak windswell. Not worth paddling out. Wednesday morning, July 15th, stays small (1.6 ft) but clean with a long 12-second period; a very ordinary day but you could squeeze a wave. Wednesday afternoon is onshore and flat.

Thursday morning, July 16th, is glassy with a tiny 1.3 ft swell but a very long 15-second period, only 152 combined energy (weak). Not much there. Thursday afternoon is where things get interesting again: 2.6 ft from the ESE jumping to a 17-second period and 346 combined energy (moderate), with clean cross-offshore winds. A sneaky good session if you time the sets.

Friday, July 17th, is shaping up as a standout. Morning sees 4.6 ft groundswell from the ESE at 15 seconds with 946 combined energy (moderate to strong), clean and cross-offshore. By the afternoon, it turns on properly: 5.6 ft, same direction, 15-second period, and 1258 combined energy (strong). Offshore winds from the SW, clean faces—this is one for the experienced crew. The point should handle the long period nicely.

Saturday morning, July 18th, delivers another excellent call: 5.6 ft from the ESE at 14 seconds, 1052 combined energy (strong), and light offshore breezes. Still only for the more experienced. Saturday afternoon picks up a fresh 19 mph offshore from the SSW, holding 4.9 ft clean waves but with a bit more push in the wind—still good stuff.

Sunday morning, July 19th, offers 3.9 ft from the ESE at 13 seconds with 989 combined energy (moderate to strong), clean and easy on the eyes. Sunday afternoon sees a jump in size to 6.9 ft but from the SSE at a shorter 8 seconds and onshore wind—chop city.

Monday, July 20th, starts pumping: 9.8 ft from the ESE at 9 seconds. Combined energy is 1725 (strong)—but this is too much for Te Awanga. The file says it’s too big for the break. Only for absolute experts if anyone even tries it. Monday afternoon is glassy but still 9.8 ft—same verdict.

Tuesday and Wednesday, July 21st–22nd, get wild: 11.5 ft to 13.1 ft from the east, with energy readings climbing to 4619 (very strong). These are huge numbers. The break can’t handle it. Not a paddle session.

Thursday, July 23rd, backs down to 8.2 ft from the east at 12 seconds with 1870 combined energy (strong), and the wind turns cross-offshore again. Excellent surf for experienced surfers—the point will start holding shape again.

Friday, July 24th, goes huge again—13.1 ft to 14.8 ft from the south with 4333–5394 energy (very strong). Break is blown out size-wise. Same for Saturday, July 25th.

Sunday, July 26th, is the final standout. The swell drops to 7.5 ft from the south at 10 seconds with glassy conditions and 1909 combined energy (strong). Clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. A proper way to finish the run.

Overall, the best bets are Friday July 17th afternoon and Saturday July 18th morning for the best combination of size, clean offshore winds, and long-period quality. Sunday July 26th is also a gem. The first few days are gentle but fun for beginners, then things get serious mid-month with some monster swells that are best left to the experts or maybe the kite crew—Te Awanga is

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