Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.8° 

Tokomaru Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tokomaru Bay surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.3
NE
13
1
SSE
9
0.6
SE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
ESE
15
1.3
SE
13
1.1
SE
12
1
SE
12
0.9
SE
11
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
23
23
22
23
7
7
25
189
84
127
75
147
88
201
552
386
278
182
161
133
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
25
S
10
SW
0
NNW
5
NE
5
NNW
5
N
15
NE
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
E
10
WNW
5
NW
5
N
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
SE
10
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:38PM1.64m
8:05AM1.59m
8:25PM1.60m
8:52AM1.58m
9:11PM1.56m
9:38AM1.55m
9:56PM1.51m
10:22AM1.51m
10:41PM1.45m
11:08AM1.46m
11:27PM1.39m
11:54AM1.42m
00:13AM1.34m
Low Tide
1:29PM0.11m
1:57AM0.08m
2:18PM0.13m
2:43AM0.11m
3:06PM0.17m
3:28AM0.15m
3:52PM0.21m
4:12AM0.20m
4:37PM0.27m
4:56AM0.26m
5:23PM0.32m
5:41AM0.31m
6:09PM0.37m
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6:11
6:09
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6:01
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5:54
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
10
6
9
9
9
12
13
8
16
17
9
14
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11
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14
8
14
12
10
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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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