Onemana Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 175.88° E

Onemana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Onemana sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.5° 

Onemana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Onemana surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with N 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Onemana in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Onemana over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
6
1.9
N
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.9
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
381
422
209
143
118
30
93
21
10
7
2
3
2
3
3
3
6
5
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NW
10
NNE
15
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
40
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
W
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:12PM1.63m
11:43AM1.63m
11:57PM1.56m
12:32PM1.57m
00:46AM1.49m
1:24PM1.52m
1:40AM1.44m
2:20PM1.49m
2:37AM1.42m
3:16PM1.50m
3:34AM1.43m
4:08PM1.54m
Low Tide
5:28AM0.31m
5:54PM0.44m
6:13AM0.38m
6:43PM0.50m
7:02AM0.44m
7:35PM0.55m
7:55AM0.47m
8:31PM0.57m
8:50AM0.48m
9:27PM0.55m
9:44AM0.46m
10:22PM0.50m
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:12
6:13
 mm
8
4
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
11
17
16
14
13
14
10
15
16
12
18
17
10
14
15
9
Feels °C
12
12
13
9
11
11
9
5
7
4
10
11
8
15
14
3
8
8
5
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Information about the Onemana Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Onemana 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.

Onemana is 64 km (40 miles) from Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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