Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 NZST
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Tokomaru Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Tokomaru Bay surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 5,396 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
3
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NNE
9
4
NNE
11
3
NE
11
2.3
NE
11
2.1
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
1.1
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
6
2.5
N
8
2
N
9
1.3
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.3
E
11
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2312
3197
1848
1201
842
489
266
176
80
49
136
192
948
632
207
136
69
23
30
14
8
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
30
N
5
NW
10
NW
5
S
5
W
5
NW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
10
N
15
NNW
5
WNW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:43PM1.50m
7:59AM1.40m
8:25PM1.50m
8:41AM1.38m
9:07PM1.48m
9:23AM1.36m
9:48PM1.47m
10:05AM1.33m
10:29PM1.45m
10:48AM1.32m
11:10PM1.44m
11:33AM1.31m
11:54PM1.44m
Low Tide
1:28PM0.26m
2:00AM0.32m
2:12PM0.27m
2:44AM0.32m
2:54PM0.28m
3:28AM0.32m
3:36PM0.29m
4:11AM0.33m
4:18PM0.31m
4:53AM0.33m
5:00PM0.32m
5:36AM0.32m
5:44PM0.33m
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
16
7
2
1
16
1
2
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
17
13
17
18
14
19
18
17
19
18
14
13
12
9
14
14
11
14
14
16
18
17
12
15
16
13
17
15
14
18
16
12
10
8
7
10
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
3
NE
11
2.3
NE
11
2.1
NE
10
1.6
NE
10
1.3
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
2.1
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
1.8
S
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
2.4
S
10
Energy kJ
14
1848
1201
842
489
266
176
80
49
17
18
602
364
207
136
69
428
30
14
1154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
E
10
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
3
4
16
31
4
24
33
17
7
6
21
20
24
25
8
23
8
7
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
5
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.1
S
22
0.1
NE
9
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
3
4
26
2
6
14
3
3
3
12
8
20
11
21
9
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
NNE
9
4
NNE
11
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
N
3
1.1
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
6
2.5
N
8
2
N
9
0.3
SW
2
1.8
SSW
6
2.4
SSW
8
3
S
10
3.5
S
12
3
S
10
Energy kJ
2312
3197
5
5
136
192
948
632
1
232
748
1537
3404
1980
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
4
5
4
Distance (km)
353
68
11
11
0
0
0
35
0
11
51
302
35
28
0
0
0
0
11
17
28
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
3
4
3
2
1
3
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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Information about the Tokomaru Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tokomaru Bay 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.

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