Omaha Beach and Bar surf break

Omaha Beach and Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Omaha Beach and Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Omaha Beach and Bar sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Omaha Beach and Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Omaha Beach and Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Omaha Beach and Bar in the next 12 days are 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 16th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Omaha Beach and Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.3
N
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
ENE
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)5610791212816151514141413131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)109421921142525214671701029697858783474648101
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
1.90
6:09AM
1.93
6:18PM
1.91
6:55AM
1.98
7:04PM
1.93
7:39AM
2.03
7:48PM
1.96
8:22AM
2.08
8:31PM
1.98
9:03AM
2.12
9:12PM
2.00
9:44AM
2.15
9:53PM
2.00
10:24AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
0.45
12:20PM
0.61
12:39AM
0.43
1:08PM
0.59
1:24AM
0.40
1:54PM
0.55
2:08AM
0.37
2:39PM
0.51
2:51AM
0.34
3:22PM
0.48
3:33AM
0.31
4:05PM
0.46
4:14AM
0.31
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00
Sunset8:34--8:35--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--
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Rain (mm)
32------1--4-----11--
Temp. °C201818191619201620211823221621221621222024
Feels °C (?)171711121315161317161520181318191420211821
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Information about the Omaha Beach and Bar Surf forecast

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

Omaha Beach and Bar is 52 km (32 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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