Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Cape, New Zealand)

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Tokomaru Bay Surf Guide

Tokomaru Bay in East Cape is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Tokomaru Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
River	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tokomaru Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tokomaru Bay occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Tokomaru Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Tokomaru Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in March while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tokomaru Bay Location Map

Interactive Tokomaru Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tokomaru Bay is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tokomaru Bay is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 125 km (78 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 26 February 2021, 08:40 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 26
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	9	9	9	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Tokomaru Bay look like?

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Credit: kim
Credit: Rob Davies

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Tides at Tokomaru Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Tokomaru Bay, 11.0 km from Tokomaru Bay.

Next High Water: 06:17pm | 1.43m

Next Low Water: 12:11pm | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tokomaru Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Tokomaru Bay. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite