Surf Forecasts:
Tokomaru Bay surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with 1,135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokomaru Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSE 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 51 | 36 | 224 | 167 | 129 | 197 | 133 | 123 | 81 | 33 | 57 | 58 | 43 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.44m | 5:48AM1.37m | 6:13PM1.48m | 6:33AM1.40m | 6:56PM1.52m | 7:18AM1.44m | 7:39PM1.54m | 8:02AM1.48m | 8:22PM1.56m | 8:47AM1.52m | 9:06PM1.57m | 9:32AM1.55m | 9:52PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.31m | 11:45PM0.33m | 11:58AM0.28m | 00:31AM0.28m | 12:44PM0.24m | 1:16AM0.23m | 1:29PM0.22m | 1:59AM0.19m | 2:15PM0.20m | 2:42AM0.16m | 3:00PM0.19m | 3:26AM0.14m | 3:47PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 498 | 1009 | 1415 | 704 | 475 | 294 | 224 | 167 | 84 | 197 | 133 | 123 | 660 | 601 | 1349 | 750 | 1324 | 1471 | 895 | 746 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 14 | NE 9 | S 17 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 44 | 42 | 121 | 85 | 55 | 61 | 81 | 140 | 57 | 58 | 43 | 29 | 26 | 33 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 6 | SSE 10 | S 18 | NE 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | N 4 | N 11 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 54 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 8 | S 3 | — | SW 5 | SSW 9 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | N 3 | — | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | — | 14 | 51 | 36 | 73 | 133 | 129 | 3 | — | 6 | 1203 | — | 18 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 111 | 66 | 42 | 60 | 20 | 51 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tokomaru Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tokomaru Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tokomaru Bay 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 (Tokomaru Bay) 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).
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