Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
15.2° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 3,265 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 (Jul 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 11th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 11th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
0
4
5
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.4
E
10
2.5
NNE
7
1.8
NE
8
1.4
NE
9
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
3.5
SSE
9
4.5
S
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
288
242
377
682
439
309
349
557
792
865
653
625
473
432
425
335
2322
0
3027
3265
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
25
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
9:20PM1.49m
9:38AM1.36m
10:00PM1.49m
10:21AM1.36m
10:41PM1.48m
11:06AM1.38m
11:25PM1.48m
11:54AM1.40m
00:13AM1.49m
12:46PM1.44m
1:05AM1.50m
1:42PM1.49m
2:02AM1.52m
2:40PM1.55m
Low Tide
3:43AM0.29m
3:50PM0.28m
4:24AM0.28m
4:32PM0.29m
5:06AM0.26m
5:17PM0.29m
5:50AM0.24m
6:05PM0.29m
6:37AM0.21m
6:58PM0.28m
7:28AM0.18m
7:54PM0.26m
8:22AM0.15m
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:20
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4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
6
2
7
4
6
9
3
4
1
2
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
12
13
13
13
14
13
10
13
13
11
12
11
11
12
11
12
13
13
11
11
10
Feels °C
8
10
10
11
9
10
8
11
12
11
10
8
7
9
8
8
9
8
5
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
2
E
10
2
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.3
NE
8
0.8
SE
12
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
367
288
242
377
196
202
309
349
557
792
865
653
625
473
432
425
335
11
175
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
1.3
E
9
1.2
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
1
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
3
3
5
5
4
9
280
216
136
161
264
226
127
79
57
23
117
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
19
0.2
S
17
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
5
9
4
29
24
20
33
37
33
28
28
21
38
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
5
1.7
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
2.5
NNE
7
1.8
NE
8
0.7
SSW
9
1
S
4
0.7
SW
4
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
10
3.5
S
9
3.5
SSE
9
4.5
S
10
4
SSE
10
4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
59
188
222
72
682
439
90
35
15
94
77
273
1689
2322
4046
3027
3265
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
Distance (km)
66
68
65
35
148
67
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
59
59
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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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