Tokata surf break

Tokata surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
19.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 17th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
N
1.3
NW
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
2.2
NW
3
NW
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)7788778816151581413131313167715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37375681626271547678671969687929055127440903109
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
W
15
SSE
10
NW
20
NW
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
1.88
6:29AM
1.93
6:27PM
1.88
7:16AM
1.97
7:12PM
1.89
7:58AM
2.01
7:58PM
1.91
8:37AM
2.03
8:42PM
1.94
9:16AM
2.04
9:24PM
1.96
9:56AM
2.04
10:03PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46AM
0.76
12:14AM
0.63
12:34PM
0.77
12:59AM
0.61
1:21PM
0.76
1:40AM
0.60
2:05PM
0.74
2:19AM
0.59
2:47PM
0.70
2:59AM
0.58
3:29PM
0.67
3:40AM
0.56
4:11PM
0.64
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:23--8:24--8:25--8:25--8:27--8:27--8:28-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--11----13--------221
Temp. °C191913171816212119212117192017212120202019
Feels °C (?)131310151413161615161613141513161718151515
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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.

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