
Surf Forecasts:
O'Neills Bay surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 27 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 19 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for O'Neills Bay this week:
The surf forecast for O'Neills Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at O'Neills Bay in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 27th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for O'Neills Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
886 | 862 | 396 | 472 | 604 | 639 | 428 | 361 | 264 | 147 | 175 | 248 | 568 | 545 | 556 | 743 | 642 | 581 | 1242 | 1242 | 1037 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:36PM2.61m | 00:52AM2.40m | 1:16PM2.50m | 1:34AM2.29m | 2:01PM2.38m | 2:22AM2.17m | 2:51PM2.29m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:47PM2.23m | 4:22AM2.06m | 4:50PM2.22m | 5:29AM2.10m | 5:51PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.52m | 7:04AM0.52m | 7:35PM0.63m | 7:47AM0.63m | 8:22PM0.73m | 8:35AM0.73m | 9:16PM0.79m | 9:31AM0.81m | 10:15PM0.81m | 10:32AM0.84m | 11:16PM0.75m | 11:35AM0.80m | 00:14AM0.65m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
886 | 862 | 396 | 472 | 604 | 639 | 428 | 361 | 264 | 147 | 157 | 128 | 568 | 545 | 556 | 743 | 642 | 581 | 1242 | 1242 | 1037 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 6 | — | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | SW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
14 | 111 | 93 | 67 | 1 | — | 15 | 37 | 82 | 107 | 175 | 248 | 482 | — | 115 | 80 | — | 147 | 20 | 23 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — |
— | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 8 | ESE 5 |
— | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 199 | 227 | 205 | — | 105 | 109 | — | — | 21 | 32 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 39 | 8 | 8 | 116 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 333 | 39 | 67 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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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 16 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.
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