Surf Forecasts:
Omaha Beach and Bar surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 1,145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Omaha Beach and Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Omaha Beach and Bar.
Straight up, it’s a tough start. The next week and a half is looking pretty flat or messy, with nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got a long gap of poor surf from the 2nd of August right through until the 14th, with only a tiny flicker of hope on the 14th afternoon that’s still marginal. You’ll be waiting a while.
The 2nd of August kicks off with a weak 3ft easterly that’s short period and cross-off wind, but the combined energy is only 72 – way too weak to get excited about. Sunday the 3rd and Monday the 4th see tiny 0.3ft NE swells, glassy mornings but basically no waves. The 5th is a write-off with onshore wind. The 6th is clean but tiny. Then from the 7th to the 13th, we get a jump in size but it’s all blown out onshore with rain and strong winds. The 9th and 10th see 10ft to 12ft easterly swell, but with a fresh onshore breeze and combined energy over 1400 (1435 to 2705), that’s a lot of power but awful conditions – honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Too big and messy for a beginner spot like Omaha.
The first real standout in the whole window hits on Saturday the 15th of August. We get a solid 10ft NNE swell with a period of 8 seconds, combined energy of 926 in the morning climbing to 1121 in the afternoon – that’s strong wave energy. The wind swings to a cross-off, keeping the surface clean. Now, 10ft is expert territory, so this is not for the faint-hearted. The swell direction is NNE, while the spot’s optimum is NE, so it’s a decent match. Expect a big, powerful, clean day for the crew who know what they’re doing. The 17th of August offers a last little window: 3ft NNE swell, clean offshore wind from the west, but the energy is only 80 – weak, and surfable but very ordinary.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild to report.
So, the call is clear: if you’re experienced and hungry, the 15th of August is your one big chance – a proper, heavy, clean session at Omaha. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 15 | NE 12 | NE 13 | N 13 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | NE 18 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 57 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 72 | 159 | 250 | 211 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 9:21PM2.21m | 9:37AM2.06m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:46AM0.34m | 3:54PM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | N 14 | N 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 57 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | E 6 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | E 8 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 18 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 6 | E 9 | NNE 14 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 15 | — | — | N 13 | — | E 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 16 | NE 16 | E 14 | N 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 83 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 72 | 159 | 250 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 65 | 7 | 37 | 16 | 61 | 102 | 102 | 41 | 177 | 118 | 65 | 74 | 65 | 65 | 96 | 0 | 65 | 16 | 46 |
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