Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 11 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
17.6° 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 Monday (May 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
1
4
1
0
3
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
1.8
SSE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.8
SSE
14
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
0.5
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
246
176
131
125
90
88
63
43
42
42
28
653
56
1215
90
85
503
350
291
55
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:53PM1.29m
1:16AM1.41m
1:45PM1.32m
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
Low Tide
7:03PM0.36m
7:40AM0.32m
7:54PM0.34m
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
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6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
5:04
5:02
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
12
10
15
17
14
15
15
12
13
14
13
13
14
11
14
14
13
14
14
13
9
8
8
13
15
13
11
10
9
9
10
10
10
11
8
11
10
10
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
10
2.1
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
14
0.5
E
9
1.8
S
13
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
S
17
0.5
ENE
10
1.8
SSE
14
1.5
S
12
1.4
SSE
12
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.9
S
10
Energy kJ
334
246
1520
865
563
342
691
663
43
1110
42
28
142
56
1215
683
541
58
57
56
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
0.1
N
13
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
E
9
0.2
S
22
0.5
E
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
NE
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.5
ENE
10
Energy kJ
320
3
176
131
125
90
88
63
36
42
61
3
55
56
93
90
85
4
4
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.6
S
16
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
N
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
3
3
29
12
198
8
8
4
3
3
21
8
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
7
2.1
S
14
0.4
NE
2
0.4
SSW
3
1.4
S
6
1.9
S
7
2.4
S
13
1.8
S
7
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
11
1.8
SSE
10
2
S
15
0.5
S
3
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
0.8
ESE
6
Energy kJ
306
1686
2
3
148
328
1909
330
1857
980
653
1811
6
503
350
291
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
1
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
67
66
0
11
35
0
0
67
0
0
67
73
0
0
0
0
66
0
0
66
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
1
4
4
1
3
1
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
4
8
9
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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