Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 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
17.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 15th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
3
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.9
SSE
16
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.1
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.4
ENE
10
0.9
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
88
63
43
42
42
43
55
437
91
119
88
82
57
415
326
31
72
22
32
163
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:07AM1.44m
2:40PM1.37m
3:00AM1.48m
3:35PM1.45m
3:55AM1.53m
4:31PM1.54m
4:51AM1.58m
5:26PM1.64m
5:46AM1.63m
6:20PM1.72m
6:42AM1.67m
7:15PM1.77m
7:37AM1.69m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.27m
8:48PM0.30m
9:22AM0.21m
9:44PM0.25m
10:15AM0.14m
10:41PM0.19m
11:09AM0.08m
11:39PM0.13m
12:03PM0.02m
00:36AM0.08m
12:58PM-0.02m
1:33AM0.04m
1:54PM-0.03m
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
1
3
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
14
14
14
12
14
14
12
14
14
12
14
14
12
13
14
13
15
15
12
14
14
12
9
9
8
11
11
9
11
11
9
11
11
9
9
11
11
11
12
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
14
0.5
E
9
2.3
S
13
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
1.4
S
9
0.9
SSE
16
1.6
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
10
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
407
790
672
43
1755
42
43
325
437
971
747
416
82
57
56
326
92
106
103
90
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.2
S
22
0.5
E
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
SE
5
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
7
Energy kJ
92
88
63
36
42
3
6
55
72
91
119
88
4
3
55
31
35
22
32
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
N
13
0.3
S
19
0.5
ENE
10
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSE
15
0.1
E
14
0.2
S
15
0.5
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
195
3
3
3
7
3
62
56
26
9
8
45
4
17
19
5
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
6
2
S
7
2.5
S
13
3
S
13
2.1
S
12
1.7
S
10
1.7
S
10
1.1
SSE
8
0.7
S
4
1
S
5
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.1
S
9
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
89
384
2139
2628
1277
592
524
176
16
51
573
492
415
112
72
212
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
67
0
67
67
0
0
0
0
0
66
0
0
66
0
17
0
0
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
4
8
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
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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