O'Neills Bay surf break

O'Neills Bay surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 NZST
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Today's O'Neills Bay sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for O'Neills Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
0.8
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
396
450
395
377
587
1289
1065
857
711
711
980
752
682
465
357
290
206
199
162
214
144
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:18PM2.60m
8:30AM2.65m
8:54PM2.69m
9:06AM2.67m
9:29PM2.74m
9:41AM2.67m
10:03PM2.75m
10:16AM2.64m
10:38PM2.72m
10:52AM2.58m
11:14PM2.66m
11:28AM2.49m
11:51PM2.57m
Low Tide
2:24AM0.37m
2:43PM0.24m
3:03AM0.33m
3:19PM0.22m
3:40AM0.31m
3:53PM0.23m
4:15AM0.33m
4:28PM0.27m
4:51AM0.38m
5:03PM0.35m
5:28AM0.46m
5:40PM0.44m
6:07AM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
Temp °C
18
16
17
18
15
14
15
14
15
16
15
15
16
15
15
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
15
16
12
12
14
13
13
14
14
13
14
13
13
15
14
14
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.8
WSW
19
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
199
450
342
316
587
1289
1065
857
711
711
980
752
682
465
357
290
206
199
162
214
144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
20
0.7
SW
11
0.8
WSW
18
0.8
WSW
17
0.9
SW
12
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SW
12
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
396
123
395
377
240
3
2
1
1
36
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
54
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
SE
5
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
N
4
0.4
NE
3
0.3
ENE
3
Energy kJ
6
4
3
1
1
1
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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.

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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