Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tokomaru Bay today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tokomaru Bay at 4PM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 17s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tokomaru Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 15 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1106 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 42 | 27 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:43PM1.41m | 5:01AM1.34m | 5:29PM1.44m | 5:48AM1.37m | 6:13PM1.48m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:22AM0.34m | 10:57PM0.37m | 11:11AM0.31m | 11:45PM0.33m | 11:58AM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||
6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
74 | 219 | 209 | 185 | 113 | 153 | 206 | 294 | 498 | 875 | 1009 | 1328 | 1326 | 1219 | 1106 | 758 | 609 | 573 | 461 | 377 | 304 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | E 5 |
155 | 48 | 42 | 26 | 27 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 19 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | E 5 | SE 14 |
43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 9 | S 3 | SE 4 | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 88 | 5 | 14 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 42 | 27 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 42 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 111 | 66 | 66 | 42 | 20 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 51 | 20 | 20 |
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