Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokomaru Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 26th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 30th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 29th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
4
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NE
1
ENE
1.7
E
2.5
E
2.3
ESE
1.8
NE
2.5
NNE
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)1212131357887886789999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)403540424289981538653120193753662540110448632029182136
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
5
N
5
E
10
W
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSE
20
ESE
25
ESE
5
NNW
10
S
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54PM
1.37
11:17AM
1.51
11:39PM
1.38
12:01PM
1.51
12:28AM
1.40
12:49PM
1.52
1:20AM
1.43
1:40PM
1.52
2:16AM
1.47
2:37PM
1.53
3:15AM
1.52
3:36PM
1.55
4:15AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
0.26
5:42PM
0.26
5:51AM
0.26
6:27PM
0.23
6:39AM
0.26
7:14PM
0.20
7:31AM
0.26
8:05PM
0.18
8:27AM
0.25
8:59PM
0.15
9:26AM
0.23
9:55PM
0.12
10:27AM
0.20
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46
Sunset8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--8:31--
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part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----9107---7423131232----
Temp. °C271927271919161620191717191918192025231825
Feels °C (?)251824241821171618181815212119202122221823
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Tokomaru Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 66 km (41 miles) away.

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