Surf Forecasts:
Onemana surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onemana this week:
The surf forecast for Onemana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Onemana in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Onemana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 15 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NW 8 | N 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 25 | 55 | 30 | 549 | 162 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:16PM1.50m | 3:34AM1.43m | 4:08PM1.54m | 4:27AM1.47m | 4:56PM1.60m | 5:17AM1.53m | 5:41PM1.66m | 6:04AM1.61m | 6:24PM1.73m | 6:48AM1.69m | 7:06PM1.79m | 7:32AM1.77m | 7:48PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.55m | 9:44AM0.46m | 10:22PM0.50m | 10:37AM0.42m | 11:12PM0.42m | 11:26AM0.36m | 11:58PM0.33m | 12:13PM0.31m | 00:42AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.25m | 1:25AM0.16m | 1:44PM0.21m | 2:08AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 9 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | E 10 | N 5 | S 5 | E 9 | NE 11 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | NW 6 | ESE 12 | NNW 8 | N 9 | SE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 30 | 219 | 162 | 4 | 31 | 30 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 12 | — | N 6 | E 7 | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 5 | E 5 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | NE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 55 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 4 | E 16 | E 15 | NNW 8 | SE 4 | N 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | SW 3 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 69 | 25 | 549 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 227 | 169 | 251 | 251 | 107 | 107 | 119 | 219 | 165 | 219 | 149 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 241 | 83 | 119 | 201 | 104 |
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The above surf forecast table for Onemana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Onemana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Onemana 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 (Onemana) 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).
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