Surf Forecasts:
Omaha Beach and Bar surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Omaha Beach and Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Omaha Beach and Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Omaha Beach and Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Omaha Beach and Bar is offering over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first week is mostly flat and ugly. From Monday the 3rd through Saturday the 8th, there’s nothing worth suiting up for – six days of tiny 0.3ft swells, cross-off winds, and moderate breezes. Not a wave in sight.
Things finally turn on Sunday the 9th of August. That morning we’ve got a solid 8ft swell out of the NNW with a period of 7 seconds. Combined energy is 652 (moderate-strong) and with a light offshore wind from the west, it’s going to be clean. Now, that size is pushing into expert territory – over 8ft is for the experienced crew only. Sunday afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft northerly swell and zero wind – absolutely perfect conditions. That’s the standout of the whole window. The swell direction isn’t the ideal NE, but the wave quality and clean surface make it worth it. Omaha is a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, but crowds are often a problem here, so get in early.
Monday the 10th goes downhill fast with onshore easterly winds gusting up to 19 mph and bumpy surf. The rest of the week is a mix of cross-shore breezes and ordinary conditions. By Thursday the 13th, we see a small 3ft NE swell with glassy conditions in the morning, but it’s barely surfable. Friday the 14th is similar – glassy start, 3ft NE swell, but nothing to get excited about.
From there, it’s back to tiny swells and onshore winds through the second week. No real highlights after that Sunday the 9th. If you’re keen, that one day is your shot. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | NE 18 | ESE 6 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
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 kJ | 18 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 67 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59PM2.22m | 10:19AM2.07m | 10:38PM2.21m | 11:02AM2.08m | 11:20PM2.19m | 11:49AM2.08m | 00:06AM2.16m | 12:39PM2.07m | 00:56AM2.12m | 1:35PM2.07m | 1:53AM2.08m | 2:37PM2.08m | 2:56AM2.06m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.31m | 4:35PM0.32m | 5:06AM0.29m | 5:18PM0.36m | 5:48AM0.29m | 6:04PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.29m | 6:55PM0.44m | 7:25AM0.30m | 7:52PM0.47m | 8:22AM0.31m | 8:54PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 14 | N 13 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 14 | NE 8 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | — | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 18 | E 9 | N 15 | N 14 | NE 10 | NE 15 | E 6 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 38 | 67 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 34 | 158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 61 | 102 | 102 | 73 | 156 | 75 | 151 | 151 | 61 | 65 | 74 | 63 | 84 | 366 | 68 | 351 | 7 | 16 |
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