Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 5 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
14.9° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 1,103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 19s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
2.4
NNE
7
3
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
826
768
942
640
643
813
615
524
564
545
750
617
459
326
244
210
177
497
1103
593
597
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NW
10
N
10
N
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
10
SSW
5
S
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:32PM1.47m
6:47AM1.38m
7:15PM1.48m
7:31AM1.38m
7:58PM1.49m
8:14AM1.37m
8:39PM1.49m
8:56AM1.36m
9:20PM1.49m
9:38AM1.36m
10:00PM1.49m
10:21AM1.36m
10:41PM1.48m
Low Tide
12:14PM0.29m
00:47AM0.35m
12:59PM0.28m
1:33AM0.33m
1:43PM0.27m
2:17AM0.31m
2:26PM0.27m
3:01AM0.30m
3:08PM0.27m
3:43AM0.29m
3:50PM0.28m
4:24AM0.28m
4:32PM0.29m
light rain
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
1
23
3
2
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
13
10
13
13
9
12
13
8
14
15
12
15
15
14
12
10
9
Feels °C
8
9
9
10
11
8
11
11
6
9
10
5
11
12
10
11
11
9
11
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
12
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
826
768
942
640
643
813
615
524
564
545
750
617
459
326
244
210
177
133
100
71
208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
17
1.6
S
17
1.4
S
15
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
1
N
8
Energy kJ
1508
1508
904
653
495
350
149
92
60
22
21
11
4
3
4
4
2
5
9
9
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
20
0.1
N
12
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
SW
15
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
14
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
16
3
148
136
54
29
13
8
4
4
3
3
5
9
4
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.4
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
2.4
NNE
7
3
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
2.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
193
138
3
15
17
50
109
497
1103
593
597
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
66
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
35
0
11
35
11
35
67
67
42
20
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
7
9
9
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
7
7
7
9
9
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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