Surf Forecasts:
Onemana surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Onemana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 83 | 123 | 112 | 119 | 131 | 85 | 126 | 171 | 178 | 163 | 187 | 139 | 134 | 88 | 269 | 206 | 104 | 269 | 49 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:20PM1.57m | 5:30AM1.52m | 6:07PM1.61m | 6:17AM1.55m | 6:51PM1.66m | 7:02AM1.57m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:45AM1.60m | 8:13PM1.74m | 8:27AM1.62m | 8:52PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.37m | 00:17AM0.48m | 12:32PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.43m | 1:16PM0.29m | 1:48AM0.38m | 1:58PM0.26m | 2:31AM0.33m | 2:40PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 7 | N 7 | E 11 | NNW 8 | E 11 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 86 | 83 | 123 | 112 | 119 | 131 | 85 | 126 | 171 | 178 | 163 | 187 | 139 | 134 | 88 | 269 | 206 | 94 | 131 | 39 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | NW 6 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 16 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 99 | 93 | 27 | 64 | 24 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | E 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 11 | NE 8 | N 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 28 | 123 | — | — | 104 | 269 | 49 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 248 | 27 | 0 | 120 | 62 | 14 | 119 |
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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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