Omaha Beach and Bar surf break

Omaha Beach and Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 02 Aug 2025 NZST
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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
15.0° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Aug 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 2nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 9th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.9
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.9
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)11111111104456777779109910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)192148928474673977298364342363326256450399428371386312407
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
30
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
15
E
25
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
N
30
N
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
1.89
1:38AM
1.89
2:16PM
1.85
2:28AM
1.83
3:11PM
1.84
3:23AM
1.81
4:07PM
1.86
4:18AM
1.82
5:01PM
1.91
5:11AM
1.86
5:51PM
1.99
6:02AM
1.92
6:39PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.61
8:04AM
0.51
8:29PM
0.67
8:55AM
0.54
9:24PM
0.70
9:48AM
0.54
10:20PM
0.70
10:42AM
0.51
11:16PM
0.66
11:34AM
0.46
12:09AM
0.59
12:24PM
0.38
12:59AM
0.49
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:40-
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Rain (mm)
---------1-----11-39-
Temp. °C121413131312131313131414131414151515161312
Feels °C (?)79109988766777891111131299
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Omaha Beach and Bar (fresh winds from the SE at Moirs Hill 23 km from Omaha Beach and Bar). 0.8m 10s swell from the NE with a 0.5m 8s swell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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33 km/h
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15.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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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