Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 3rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 6th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 5th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
1.4
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.3
N
0.2
NNE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
1.4
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.2
NNE
0.4
SSE
0.5
NNE
0.2
NNE
1.4
NNE
0.8
N
0.4
ENE
1.6
NE
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)8769991712111010101495135411513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)123193608094153016718993632059420251416982241133209
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
N
10
WNW
25
SW
20
S
5
WNW
5
ESE
15
NE
5
W
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
W
5
ENE
15
NE
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
NE
25
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
1.59
5:36AM
1.64
5:57PM
1.63
6:33AM
1.72
6:55PM
1.67
7:29AM
1.78
7:52PM
1.68
8:25AM
1.80
8:48PM
1.68
9:20AM
1.80
9:44PM
1.65
10:14AM
1.77
10:39PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
0.19
11:17PM
0.06
11:49AM
0.14
12:14AM
0.02
12:48PM
0.09
1:11AM
-0.02
1:47PM
0.05
2:07AM
-0.03
2:45PM
0.03
3:03AM
-0.03
3:41PM
0.03
3:58AM
0.00
4:37PM
0.05
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-8:15--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20-
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-561-----------------
Temp. °C272517181914202120292819242620293020272517
Feels °C (?)252218121413171819262619232518272719232116
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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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