Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 5 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
15.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with NE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) 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 5.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
11
1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.5
SSE
5
0.6
E
4
1.1
NE
5
1.7
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NNE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
242
244
163
113
68
39
25
11
9
15
15
51
198
458
730
489
255
251
306
138
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
0
W
5
ENE
5
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
10
N
5
WNW
5
W
5
SE
25
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
High Tide
9:12AM1.64m
9:41PM1.77m
10:08AM1.59m
10:36PM1.71m
11:05AM1.54m
11:30PM1.64m
12:01PM1.49m
00:23AM1.56m
12:56PM1.45m
1:15AM1.49m
1:50PM1.42m
2:06AM1.43m
2:41PM1.40m
2:56AM1.39m
Low Tide
3:26PM0.00m
4:05AM0.04m
4:21PM0.06m
4:59AM0.07m
5:16PM0.12m
5:52AM0.11m
6:10PM0.20m
6:44AM0.16m
7:03PM0.27m
7:34AM0.21m
7:55PM0.32m
8:22AM0.26m
8:46PM0.36m
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rain showers
part cloud
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heavy rain
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clear
clear
part cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
1
2
17
6
3
Temp °C
15
15
10
16
17
13
16
17
13
14
14
13
14
15
13
14
14
12
15
15
9
Feels °C
13
13
9
14
15
11
15
16
12
13
13
12
11
12
10
11
13
11
14
13
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
11
1.7
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.1
S
13
1
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
13
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.8
S
14
1.9
S
18
1.6
S
16
1.1
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
1.5
NE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
Energy kJ
211
1722
1120
426
316
172
55
25
55
22
15
249
2192
1305
489
225
166
255
251
306
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
1
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.3
S
15
0.3
NE
8
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
21
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
24
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
16
Energy kJ
157
242
244
163
113
68
39
38
11
46
39
81
3
3
11
104
222
181
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
E
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
9
0.2
N
3
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
S
21
0.4
S
11
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
239
13
30
26
10
13
42
16
1
9
9
6
137
37
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
N
4
0.9
N
5
0.4
N
6
0.5
NW
3
0.6
E
4
1.1
NE
5
1.7
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
2.5
NNE
7
2.1
NE
8
0.9
SSW
4
4.5
S
9
Energy kJ
56
15
45
11
4
15
51
198
458
730
489
28
2968
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
11
0
0
0
20
11
11
11
111
20
64
66
66
148
20
0
0
56
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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