Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
14.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with ESE 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 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 30th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
11
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
3
SE
9
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.7
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1086
878
772
1271
772
768
880
627
656
736
449
452
1074
765
610
526
448
382
319
274
230
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
S
5
S
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
W
5
WNW
10
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
N
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:17AM1.37m
5:48PM1.45m
6:02AM1.38m
6:32PM1.47m
6:47AM1.38m
7:15PM1.48m
7:31AM1.38m
7:58PM1.49m
8:14AM1.37m
8:39PM1.49m
8:56AM1.36m
9:20PM1.49m
9:38AM1.36m
Low Tide
11:13PM0.38m
11:29AM0.31m
00:01AM0.37m
12:14PM0.29m
00:47AM0.35m
12:59PM0.28m
1:33AM0.33m
1:43PM0.27m
2:17AM0.31m
2:26PM0.27m
3:01AM0.30m
3:08PM0.27m
3:43AM0.29m
3:50PM0.28m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
 mm
5
2
2
3
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
12
12
12
11
12
13
11
12
12
9
12
13
8
13
15
9
14
14
Feels °C
8
7
8
8
8
9
8
9
10
8
11
10
7
10
10
5
9
11
6
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
E
11
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
0.7
S
19
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.9
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
0.9
E
11
Energy kJ
1086
878
772
347
772
768
880
627
656
736
449
452
1074
765
610
526
448
382
319
274
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
17
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
253
231
6
1491
1508
916
663
495
350
188
130
57
34
21
12
5
3
3
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
N
12
0.3
E
13
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.6
E
15
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
16
7
3
31
85
150
155
85
47
33
4
4
4
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
6
2.3
S
8
1.9
S
8
3
SE
9
1.4
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.6
N
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
1.3
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
Energy kJ
213
588
410
1271
233
138
9
10
16
107
230
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
66
66
66
66
66
66
0
0
0
56
0
0
17
0
0
42
11
11
35
11
20
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
9
6
5
5
8
5
4
5
5
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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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