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Tokata surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Tokata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tokata sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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Tokata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tokata sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokata this week:

The surf forecast for Tokata over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokata in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokata over the next 12 days.

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.9
NW
0.5
NE
0.4
NNE
2
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1
NNW
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.9
NNE
3
NNE
4
N
4
N
3
NNE
1.5
N
1.4
NE
2.3
N
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
1.3
SE
1.5
SE
Period(s) (?)10610137777121213121212131313125777891099988899877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)475446574182491938848495529292855323330581542703909662566319512423322877513582731046158155204
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
W
5
ENE
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSE
10
S
5
SSE
20
SE
10
S
0
S
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
N
5
NNE
10
N
5
N
10
SE
25
ENE
25
NNE
10
NW
15
NE
10
ENE
25
SE
10
E
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
1.78
4:02AM
1.84
4:21PM
1.79
4:50AM
1.85
5:10PM
1.82
5:32AM
1.86
5:56PM
1.85
6:10AM
1.88
6:40PM
1.89
6:47AM
1.89
7:21PM
1.92
7:26AM
1.89
8:01PM
1.96
8:08AM
1.89
8:39PM
1.98
8:52AM
1.89
9:19PM
1.99
9:37AM
1.91
10:02PM
1.98
10:20AM
1.92
10:50PM
1.96
11:03AM
1.94
11:43PM
1.96
11:49AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50PM
0.72
10:22AM
0.68
10:41PM
0.68
11:11AM
0.64
11:25PM
0.64
11:56AM
0.59
12:07AM
0.61
12:38PM
0.53
12:48AM
0.60
1:16PM
0.48
1:30AM
0.58
1:53PM
0.46
2:12AM
0.57
2:31PM
0.46
2:54AM
0.57
3:11PM
0.49
3:37AM
0.58
3:53PM
0.52
4:21AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.54
5:09AM
0.63
5:25PM
0.54
6:03AM
0.65
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47
Sunset5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--
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Rain (mm)
-14301312----------------249731611223-2--
Temp. °C191714161716171417171417171518181518181619191718191919171717181719201618
Feels °C (?)161614161616161214131216151215151415151418181718171718151614181617201619

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 125mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tokata Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tokata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tokata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tokata 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 (Tokata) 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 Tokata 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Tokata, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 121 km (75 miles) away.

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