Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 11 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
2.5
SE
8
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2059
990
782
787
1418
1207
1258
1379
1184
834
954
763
805
495
442
363
311
311
467
526
382
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NE
25
SSW
30
S
10
WSW
5
SE
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
5
S
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
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
6:02AM1.38m
6:32PM1.47m
6:47AM1.38m
7:15PM1.48m
Low Tide
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
12:14PM0.29m
00:47AM0.35m
12:59PM0.28m
1:33AM0.33m
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
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4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
2
2
23
5
3
1
1
5
4
4
5
2
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
13
12
13
12
14
14
13
15
14
13
12
13
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
Feels °C
14
15
10
6
12
11
11
11
10
12
11
10
7
9
8
8
8
9
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.1
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
0.8
SSW
12
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
ESE
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.4
S
15
1.4
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
Energy kJ
1342
990
782
787
1418
1207
1258
1379
1184
834
954
763
167
495
442
363
311
835
467
526
382
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
14
0.3
N
10
0.1
N
11
1.6
S
11
1
S
11
1.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
21
0.8
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
18
1.2
S
17
1.4
S
15
1.4
ESE
9
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
Energy kJ
56
34
16
2
595
251
436
75
395
314
326
183
115
41
102
829
918
311
663
503
362
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
N
10
1
NNE
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
9
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
2
65
8
140
114
106
32
21
30
29
7
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NE
9
1.6
SSW
6
2.3
S
6
0.5
NW
11
1.2
S
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
S
9
1.3
S
6
0.9
SSW
8
1.2
S
7
2.5
SE
8
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
7
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
2059
159
411
55
326
131
59
132
104
150
805
272
166
135
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
42
0
0
66
0
67
66
66
0
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
0
0
0
56
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
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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