Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 5 am 18 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSE swell with 2,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NNE 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 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 18th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 19th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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 morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). 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
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.4
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
11
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
2.1
SSE
16
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
35
125
211
278
313
138
113
68
28
25
17
9
9
9
15
2028
46
69
183
273
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
5
N
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
S
10
SSE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
off
off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:46PM1.80m
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
Low Tide
2:30PM-0.03m
3:09AM0.02m
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
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rain showers
light rain
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light rain
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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
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
16
11
14
14
11
17
17
12
17
17
16
14
13
12
13
13
12
14
12
12
Feels °C
13
15
9
13
13
9
16
16
10
16
16
15
11
11
10
10
10
10
11
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
8
1
S
11
1
S
13
0.9
NNE
11
1.6
S
17
1.4
S
16
1
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.8
S
14
2.5
S
17
2.1
SSE
16
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
SSE
13
Energy kJ
84
229
331
211
1526
977
352
252
129
53
25
55
18
28
246
3547
2028
880
475
289
273
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
NNE
12
0.8
S
11
1.1
NE
11
1.2
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
S
14
0.4
NE
8
0.4
S
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.8
S
20
0.4
NE
8
0.1
E
13
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
150
181
125
157
278
313
138
113
68
28
37
17
42
22
520
15
3
16
15
3
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.8
S
16
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ESE
18
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
E
8
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
4
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
59
35
85
310
1
30
11
9
5
42
18
3
9
9
9
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
SSE
6
0.9
SE
5
0.4
NE
7
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
Energy kJ
2
19
13
28
27
6
48
39
14
46
69
183
271
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
5
4
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
11
11
0
0
0
11
11
0
0
11
11
11
114
111
28
11
35
11
20
66
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
4
5
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
9
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
9
8
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
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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