Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast

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Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Sep 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 14.1° 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Thu 18th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf	9PM (Thu 18th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful	3PM (Wed 24th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	N	N	SSE	SSE	N	NE	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NNE	NE	ENE	NNE	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	10	4	9	14	13	15	10	10	3	4	5	5	12	5	11	11	6	11	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	10	15	25	104	55	4	4	2	8	18	95	64	51	117	92	101	125	149	932	1279	1049
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNW	W	SW	SSW	WSW	E	NE	NW	N	N	N	N	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		3:00PM 1.52		3:27AM 1.42	3:57PM 1.51		4:24AM 1.42	4:50PM 1.51		5:16AM 1.43	5:39PM 1.51		6:05AM 1.45		6:25PM 1.51	6:50AM 1.47		7:09PM 1.51	7:34AM 1.49		7:51PM 1.50
Low Tide / height (m)			9:18PM 0.27	9:38AM 0.25		10:15PM 0.26	10:33AM 0.25		11:08PM 0.25	11:25AM 0.25		11:57PM 0.23		12:14PM 0.24	12:42AM 0.21		1:00PM 0.24	1:26AM 0.20		1:45PM 0.24	2:07AM 0.20

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:03	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-
Sunset	-	5:59	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:04	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	2	2	6
Temp. °C	17	17	15	11	11	7	12	12	7	16	16	12	17	17	13	15	15	14	16	16	14
Feels °C (?)	14	15	15	6	6	3	8	7	4	11	11	9	13	13	10	12	13	12	14	14	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Tokomaru Bay (fresh winds from the NNW at ASCATB179E38S 56 km from Tokomaru Bay). 1.2m 3s local chop from the NNW to make surfable waves.
2 hours 57 minutes ago Tokomaru Bay

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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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