Tokatu Peninsula surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Tokatu Peninsula surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tokatu Peninsula sea temperature is
21.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokatu Peninsula this week:

The surf forecast for Tokatu Peninsula over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokatu Peninsula in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 17th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 17th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 11th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
E
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
NE
1.7
NE
1.2
ENE
0.5
N
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)88888881581413131312991218181717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)603721629634461361176116821008454542613132527579386
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
40
E
40
E
40
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
25
NNE
15
NNW
25
SW
35
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
2.19
2:04PM
2.15
2:43AM
2.12
2:55PM
2.09
3:49AM
2.11
3:55PM
2.07
4:56AM
2.15
5:02PM
2.10
5:52AM
2.24
6:04PM
2.19
6:39AM
2.36
6:57PM
2.30
7:23AM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
0.85
8:22AM
0.96
8:34PM
0.92
9:18AM
1.01
9:30PM
0.96
10:15AM
1.03
10:30PM
0.96
11:13AM
1.00
11:32PM
0.92
12:09PM
0.93
12:29AM
0.84
12:59PM
0.82
1:20AM
0.73
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20
Sunset7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
6---53-1--8----------
Temp. °C171919202122222120201619201719201819201819
Feels °C (?)101313151921212219141313151417171718191619
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Information about the Tokatu Peninsula Surf forecast

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

Tokatu Peninsula is 49 km (30 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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