
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tokomaru Bay today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tokomaru Bay at 6PM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 11). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tokomaru Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | NNE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
265 | 49 | 226 | 226 | 222 | 180 | 281 | 225 | 153 | 202 | 657 | 628 | 480 | 439 | 276 | 237 | 206 | 152 | 145 | 115 | 129 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:23PM1.65m | 4:47AM1.56m | 5:22PM1.69m | 5:46AM1.59m | 6:18PM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.11m | 10:40PM0.16m | 11:02AM0.07m | 11:41PM0.12m | 12:00PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
265 | 541 | 226 | 226 | 222 | 180 | 281 | 225 | 153 | 202 | 657 | 628 | 480 | 439 | 276 | 237 | 206 | 152 | 145 | 115 | 129 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | S 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 |
51 | 49 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 103 | 51 | 40 | 95 | 34 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 50 | 52 | 33 | 48 | 49 | 26 | 41 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NNE 8 | SSW 8 | — | NNE 8 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 15 |
25 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 39 | 13 | — | 39 | 63 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
16 | 196 | 213 | 260 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 51 | 70 | 96 | 93 | 45 | 89 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 42 | 67 | 68 | 67 |
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