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Tokata surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
20.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Jan 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 19th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.7
ESE
1
SE
0.8
E
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
Period(s) (?)1213111156788899967888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)596447304476971602012051681239516725533012678887361
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
5
SSW
15
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
1.88
4:55AM
1.88
4:54PM
1.86
5:51AM
1.91
5:47PM
1.86
6:41AM
1.95
6:38PM
1.89
7:26AM
1.98
7:26PM
1.93
8:06AM
2.02
8:10PM
1.97
8:45AM
2.04
8:51PM
1.99
9:25AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.68
11:06AM
0.81
11:31PM
0.68
11:57AM
0.81
12:20AM
0.67
12:45PM
0.78
1:05AM
0.63
1:31PM
0.73
1:47AM
0.58
2:15PM
0.67
2:29AM
0.52
2:59PM
0.60
3:10AM
0.46
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07
Sunset8:30--8:30--8:29--8:29--8:28--8:28--8:28--
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1445---------11-----
Temp. °C232123232023231921181618181618181718191618
Feels °C (?)212022232122221918141112121012131312131214
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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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