O'Neills Bay surf break

O'Neills Bay surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Today's O'Neills Bay sea temperature is
22.3° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for O'Neills Bay this week:

The surf forecast for O'Neills Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at O'Neills Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 21st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 21st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for O'Neills Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.5
W
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)11121413131322212018168101214131312111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64671211201147811918025339942297023924485897863554788275516641123554
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
35
E
35
E
20
ENE
25
E
10
ENE
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
30
W
35
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffonononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
2.81
11:50PM
2.65
12:10PM
2.85
12:27AM
2.67
12:46PM
2.86
1:05AM
2.66
1:22PM
2.83
1:44AM
2.62
2:02PM
2.75
2:28AM
2.55
2:47PM
2.64
3:19AM
2.46
3:40PM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
0.26
5:57AM
0.19
6:25PM
0.21
6:34AM
0.18
7:02PM
0.18
7:13AM
0.22
7:42PM
0.20
7:55AM
0.29
8:25PM
0.26
8:41AM
0.40
9:13PM
0.35
9:35AM
0.52
10:09PM
0.46
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37-
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
114520410---1222242-----
Temp. °C181820212122222220212119161717191917191918
Feels °C (?)1413182120202220171917158811141312151515
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Information about the O'Neills Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for O'Neills Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at O'Neills Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our O'Neills Bay 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 (O'Neills Bay) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for O'Neills Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

O'Neills Bay is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Waitakere. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Waitakere. Waitakere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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