Omaha Beach and Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.33° S 174.78° E

Omaha Beach and Bar WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Omaha Beach and Bar sea temperature is
15.7° C
0.3° 

Omaha Beach and Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Omaha Beach and Bar surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, S swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Omaha Beach and Bar over the next 16 days.


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