Omaha Beach and Bar surf break

Omaha Beach and Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 13 Nov 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
19.2° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Thursday (Nov 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Omaha Beach and Bar in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 13th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 13th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 20th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)8878888999910101096788810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)226151848054333982686469929492641362193206179701307
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
15
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:33PM
2.14
3:03AM
1.92
3:33PM
2.07
4:06AM
1.89
4:30PM
2.02
5:05AM
1.90
5:22PM
1.99
5:57AM
1.93
6:10PM
1.99
6:44AM
1.99
6:54PM
2.00
7:27AM
2.04
7:36PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
0.41
9:20AM
0.44
10:02PM
0.44
10:19AM
0.51
10:57PM
0.44
11:15AM
0.54
11:47PM
0.42
12:07PM
0.54
12:33AM
0.39
12:55PM
0.52
1:15AM
0.36
1:39PM
0.50
1:55AM
0.33
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09-
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
12-1--2----------2--1
Temp. °C191714181815191914161716171717191919191919
Feels °C (?)181613141313151511131414131515181818171815
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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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