Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 11 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 2,013 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m 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 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
0
2
3
3
5
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
2
NE
6
3
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
11
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
2
SSE
7
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
325
1286
1858
1129
974
1630
1232
1295
1046
882
724
580
524
514
484
356
404
446
344
496
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
SE
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
SW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:50PM1.42m
2:06AM1.43m
2:41PM1.40m
2:56AM1.39m
3:30PM1.40m
3:44AM1.36m
4:17PM1.41m
4:31AM1.36m
5:03PM1.43m
5:17AM1.37m
5:48PM1.45m
6:02AM1.38m
6:32PM1.47m
Low Tide
7:55PM0.32m
8:22AM0.26m
8:46PM0.36m
9:10AM0.29m
9:36PM0.39m
9:56AM0.31m
10:25PM0.39m
10:42AM0.31m
11:13PM0.38m
11:29AM0.31m
00:01AM0.37m
12:14PM0.29m
00:47AM0.35m
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
 mm
17
1
7
52
10
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
15
14
13
11
11
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
11
10
Feels °C
11
11
9
13
14
13
10
8
9
9
9
10
9
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
13
2.5
NE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
11
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
251
187
119
1134
1129
974
1374
1232
1295
1046
882
724
580
524
514
484
356
293
446
344
496
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.7
SSW
9
1
S
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.3
S
11
1
S
10
0.3
S
20
0.8
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
17
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.3
S
18
0.8
S
17
1.1
S
15
1
S
18
Energy kJ
3
215
57
34
77
196
377
403
221
73
386
231
355
188
73
98
54
355
559
625
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
10
0.5
N
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.3
S
20
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.7
S
13
Energy kJ
3
8
44
131
68
25
30
158
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
2
NE
6
3
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
3
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
10
1.6
S
6
2.3
S
7
2.2
S
7
1.8
SSE
7
1.7
S
7
2
SSE
7
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
107
325
1286
1858
1630
160
206
557
524
293
295
404
276
173
117
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
66
148
366
66
51
42
0
11
0
0
0
0
56
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
9
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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