Tokatu Peninsula surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokatu Peninsula this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tokatu Peninsula in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 24th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokatu Peninsula over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
1.4
ENE
6
0.1
N
10
2
E
7
1.2
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
160
2
342
112
47
27
16
16
18
19
12
13
13
11
32
31
33
46
52
28
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
5
ESE
10
S
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:13AM2.57m
12:42PM2.44m
1:12AM2.51m
1:41PM2.39m
2:14AM2.47m
2:43PM2.36m
3:15AM2.47m
3:46PM2.37m
4:12AM2.49m
4:45PM2.40m
5:03AM2.50m
5:38PM2.45m
5:50AM2.50m
Low Tide
6:03PM0.49m
6:48AM0.63m
7:03PM0.60m
7:49AM0.68m
8:07PM0.68m
8:50AM0.71m
9:11PM0.72m
9:48AM0.70m
10:11PM0.73m
10:42AM0.68m
11:05PM0.72m
11:31AM0.66m
11:54PM0.70m
clear
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:52
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
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5:45
5:44
5:43
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
13
7
11
6
Temp °C
14
15
14
16
17
16
16
15
15
16
15
18
18
16
19
19
16
16
17
16
18
12
9
8
10
12
13
15
14
14
15
13
13
12
11
14
15
14
14
14
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
8
2
2
2
2
2
27
16
16
18
19
12
9
6
6
32
31
33
46
52
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
6
1
1
4
2
2
5
1
4
15
3
13
13
11
11
12
10
12
10
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
15
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
N
18
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
17
0.1
NE
16
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
Energy kJ
3
5
2
1
4
2
2
1
1
7
3
6
5
10
9
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
E
6
2
E
7
1.2
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
1
S
5
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
S
4
0.4
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
14
160
184
342
112
47
3
10
42
16
16
21
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
44
73
65
65
65
44
22
65
58
22
78
78
209
203
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
4
3
4
5
8
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
5
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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 16 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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