Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 11 am 27 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,815 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with E 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
9
3
SE
9
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1302
1225
1630
1524
1060
973
896
673
1306
804
983
725
561
586
657
606
524
543
604
501
426
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
5
S
5
ESE
10
W
5
W
5
ESE
5
W
5
W
5
ENE
10
NW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
4:17PM1.41m
4:31AM1.36m
5:03PM1.43m
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
Low Tide
9:56AM0.31m
10:25PM0.39m
10:42AM0.31m
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
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
2
1
8
3
1
3
2
2
2
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
8
11
11
8
11
11
7
Feels °C
13
12
11
11
9
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
5
9
9
6
9
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
0.9
S
18
3
ESE
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
9
0.7
S
18
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
Energy kJ
1302
1225
492
1524
1060
973
896
673
328
804
983
725
561
586
657
606
524
543
604
501
426
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
16
1.1
SSW
14
0.6
S
12
0.2
S
18
1
S
18
1.6
S
17
1.3
S
16
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
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
177
92
86
318
432
465
112
24
642
1439
811
916
644
488
344
188
130
59
62
22
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
19
0.3
S
21
1.1
S
19
0.7
SSE
7
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
111
75
885
55
3
3
188
140
142
87
19
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ESE
10
1.4
SSE
6
1.4
S
6
1.9
S
6
2.4
S
8
1.8
S
7
3
SE
9
1.5
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1630
140
144
300
640
349
1306
295
157
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
66
0
66
66
66
66
66
66
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
0
0
56
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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