Tokatu Peninsula surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 24 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
20.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokatu Peninsula this week:

The surf forecast for Tokatu Peninsula over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokatu Peninsula in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 28th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 28th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.2
NE
3
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
4
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
1.1
N
2.1
N
1.6
N
1.1
N
Period(s) (?)677889910109887131212125677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10917338458711651713224726841825118546915117812175734651333275111
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
50
ENE
50
NE
45
NE
45
NE
30
N
15
NNE
0
SW
0
SSW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
2.60
12:58PM
2.51
1:26AM
2.53
1:55PM
2.43
2:27AM
2.46
2:56PM
2.37
3:34AM
2.43
4:02PM
2.35
4:40AM
2.45
5:07PM
2.38
5:40AM
2.51
6:08PM
2.44
6:31AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
0.45
6:57AM
0.63
7:19PM
0.53
8:00AM
0.71
8:18PM
0.62
9:04AM
0.75
9:23PM
0.68
10:09AM
0.77
10:30PM
0.71
11:11AM
0.74
11:34PM
0.69
12:09PM
0.69
12:31AM
0.65
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31
Sunset7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--
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mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
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clear
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rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918181918181920222121212122212020191918
Feels °C (?)141513121210111318222323222222201818151512
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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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