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Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 12 May 2025 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
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokomaru Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 13s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 13th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 13th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 12 days.

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Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.7
N
1.3
N
0.9
NNE
0.4
NE
0.5
NNE
0.5
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ENE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)88813121211111111101010101010131466898888899131310121298
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1601371118756905473632872332231319694714830551041831261002138289231021222745311671252735
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
E
5
NW
5
NW
0
ENE
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
20
N
30
N
10
NNW
15
S
25
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
15
W
35
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
1.44
6:25AM
1.41
6:52PM
1.47
7:08AM
1.42
7:34PM
1.49
7:49AM
1.41
8:15PM
1.49
8:30AM
1.40
8:56PM
1.49
9:11AM
1.39
9:37PM
1.48
9:53AM
1.37
10:19PM
1.48
10:36AM
1.35
11:03PM
1.48
11:24AM
1.35
11:50PM
1.49
12:16PM
1.36
12:41AM
1.50
1:12PM
1.40
1:36AM
1.53
2:11PM
1.45
2:33AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.27
12:22AM
0.33
12:38PM
0.27
1:06AM
0.32
1:21PM
0.26
1:50AM
0.31
2:03PM
0.27
2:33AM
0.31
2:45PM
0.27
3:15AM
0.32
3:26PM
0.28
3:58AM
0.33
4:07PM
0.29
4:42AM
0.32
4:50PM
0.29
5:27AM
0.31
5:37PM
0.28
6:15AM
0.28
6:27PM
0.27
7:06AM
0.24
7:22PM
0.25
8:00AM
0.18
8:20PM
0.22
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59-
part cloudclearclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudcloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudcloudmod rainrain showersmod rainlight rainrain showersclearpart cloudclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
-------------------1025711------------
Temp. °C15161217181214151319191319191320201419181814111013131111129161714181814
Feels °C (?)141511161810121412171811191812191912151417126511117354131311151611

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. Sunday was just as this website forecast. A lovely sunny day with offshore winds srong enough to add some bump around noon before going very light south late afternoon. Just 4 longboarders left out by high tide and only about shoulder high by then.

    Tuahuru Reefs, 112 km away
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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 12 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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