Omaha Beach and Bar surf break

Omaha Beach and Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 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
20.7° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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+) 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
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
Period(s) (?)556107912128161515141414131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40109421921142525214671701029697858783474648
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
N
20
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.62
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
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:34--8:35--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37-
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-4-------------12---
Temp. °C182120151919151920182022182121151919182425
Feels °C (?)161617111212121416151717141616121818162121
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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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