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Tokata surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 04 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tokata today?
The current surf forecast for Tokata at 3AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 04). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (05 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (05 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tokata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | |
80 | 103 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 90 | 116 | 116 | 127 | 154 | 165 | 93 | 188 | 123 | 92 | 93 | 146 | 140 | 139 | 233 | 182 | 137 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.03m | 8:59AM1.90m | 9:27PM2.01m | 9:39AM1.88m | 10:07PM1.99m | 10:18AM1.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.60m | 3:15PM0.52m | 3:44AM0.63m | 3:53PM0.57m | 4:25AM0.66m | 4:33PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | S 14 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 80 | 103 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 90 | 116 | 116 | 127 | 154 | 165 | 93 | 188 | 123 | 92 | 64 | 116 | 140 | 28 | 4 | 182 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | SE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ENE 10 | N 10 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | S 14 | N 12 | S 13 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 21 | 47 | 47 | 31 | 45 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 13 | SE 17 | SE 16 | N 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | N 12 | — | N 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | 146 | — | 139 | 233 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 78 | 118 | 123 | 24 |
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