Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 11 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
14.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,507 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with ENE 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 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 6PM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 25th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.6
ENE
8
1.1
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2
E
11
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
E
11
1.9
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
44
49
136
452
1402
1248
784
644
674
681
1004
848
935
834
819
716
785
833
804
990
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
10
N
5
NNE
20
SW
25
S
35
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
5
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:56PM1.45m
1:15AM1.49m
1:50PM1.42m
2:06AM1.43m
2:41PM1.40m
2:56AM1.39m
3:30PM1.40m
3:44AM1.36m
4:17PM1.41m
4:31AM1.36m
5:03PM1.43m
5:17AM1.37m
5:48PM1.45m
Low Tide
7:03PM0.27m
7:34AM0.21m
7:55PM0.32m
8:22AM0.26m
8:46PM0.36m
9:10AM0.29m
9:36PM0.39m
9:56AM0.31m
10:25PM0.39m
10:42AM0.31m
11:13PM0.38m
11:29AM0.31m
00:01AM0.37m
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
 mm
1
24
6
3
4
1
4
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
Temp °C
13
14
12
14
15
15
15
15
13
13
10
11
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
10
11
9
11
10
12
14
15
10
8
3
10
12
13
10
8
8
8
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
16
1.6
S
15
1.2
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
13
2.3
ENE
8
2.2
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
10
1.9
ENE
10
2
E
11
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
E
11
1.9
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2105
1119
511
251
187
119
771
784
644
674
681
1004
848
935
834
819
716
785
833
804
990
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
1.1
N
9
0.3
S
14
0.2
N
9
1.8
S
10
0.2
NNW
8
1.6
S
11
1
S
10
1
S
9
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
16
3
3
3
181
34
6
580
6
606
204
169
224
150
222
47
102
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
20
0.7
S
17
0.3
S
19
0.3
SSE
14
Energy kJ
56
8
70
290
64
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
0.6
ENE
8
1.1
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
1.6
SSW
6
2.5
S
10
2.5
S
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.3
S
6
0.6
S
8
1.1
SSW
5
1
S
6
1.4
S
6
2.1
S
7
2.1
S
8
Energy kJ
10
44
49
136
452
1402
1248
201
1343
1504
1155
143
51
66
84
158
478
569
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
Distance (km)
60
66
66
66
148
316
20
0
0
68
66
11
11
0
0
0
0
0
66
66
66
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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