Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.5° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 836 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 15th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 18th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
8
1.7
SE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
8
1.9
NE
6
2
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
0.7
ENE
9
1
E
9
0.1
SE
15
2.1
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
180
153
690
439
186
142
269
355
371
200
274
352
344
270
278
92
158
9
729
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
E
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
20
NE
10
NE
5
N
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:47AM1.56m
5:22PM1.69m
5:46AM1.59m
6:18PM1.72m
6:43AM1.61m
7:12PM1.73m
7:38AM1.61m
8:04PM1.72m
8:30AM1.61m
8:53PM1.68m
9:21AM1.58m
9:42PM1.62m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.16m
11:02AM0.07m
11:41PM0.12m
12:00PM0.05m
00:38AM0.07m
12:57PM0.04m
1:33AM0.05m
1:51PM0.04m
2:25AM0.04m
2:43PM0.07m
3:14AM0.06m
3:33PM0.12m
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6:56
6:54
6:52
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6:50
6:50
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5:27
5:28
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5:30
5:30
5:31
 mm
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2
2
20
12
10
1
1
2
12
1
3
8
1
Temp °C
10
12
12
11
12
13
14
15
14
13
13
13
13
10
9
8
10
10
8
Feels °C
8
9
9
9
11
12
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
3
1
1
2
3
3
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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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