O'Neills Bay surf break

O'Neills Bay surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Today's O'Neills Bay sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at O'Neills Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)12111010910161614141413131212121188811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60455332720811310579119407589485632326502442192145109151109101
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
W
10
NNE
15
WNW
15
NW
5
N
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
E
10
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22PM
2.09
7:08AM
2.15
7:28PM
2.11
8:08AM
2.24
8:25PM
2.19
8:58AM
2.36
9:14PM
2.30
9:42AM
2.49
9:57PM
2.42
10:22AM
2.62
10:37PM
2.52
10:59AM
2.73
11:14PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
0.92
12:44AM
0.80
1:21PM
0.90
1:44AM
0.76
2:19PM
0.82
2:37AM
0.67
3:09PM
0.71
3:24AM
0.55
3:53PM
0.58
4:05AM
0.43
4:33PM
0.46
4:44AM
0.32
5:11PM
0.35
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--
Sunset-8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:42--8:42-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201919232322192319212118212219191817181818
Feels °C (?)191819222223192220202018202119171716141415
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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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