Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 5 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
15.3° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 (Jun 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 17th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
SSE
15
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
SE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
12
0.9
NNE
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
1
ENE
5
2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
3
20
44
35
127
215
344
244
192
136
84
64
26
19
16
16
49
373
203
139
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
SW
10
S
5
NW
10
NE
5
SW
5
W
5
NE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
S
5
WSW
5
N
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:51PM1.81m
8:15AM1.67m
8:46PM1.80m
9:12AM1.64m
9:41PM1.77m
10:08AM1.59m
10:36PM1.71m
11:05AM1.54m
11:30PM1.64m
12:01PM1.49m
00:23AM1.56m
12:56PM1.45m
1:15AM1.49m
Low Tide
1:34PM-0.03m
2:12AM0.02m
2:30PM-0.03m
3:09AM0.02m
3:26PM0.00m
4:05AM0.04m
4:21PM0.06m
4:59AM0.07m
5:16PM0.12m
5:52AM0.11m
6:10PM0.20m
6:44AM0.16m
7:03PM0.27m
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part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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light rain
mod rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
1
3
6
2
Temp °C
14
15
12
14
14
12
13
14
11
17
18
15
16
14
13
14
14
13
13
14
14
Feels °C
11
13
10
12
12
10
12
12
9
16
17
14
15
13
13
13
12
11
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
10
1
S
8
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
13
0.9
NNE
11
1.7
S
18
1.4
S
16
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
11
1.6
S
18
1.7
S
15
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
11
75
116
267
277
407
215
1761
989
363
268
136
64
26
88
73
127
1597
1275
203
139
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
NNE
12
1
S
11
1.2
NE
11
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
10
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
15
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SE
14
1.6
ENE
7
1.4
S
14
1.1
S
13
Energy kJ
34
109
92
150
181
127
246
344
244
192
136
84
59
69
18
16
16
7
225
779
401
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
15
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
SE
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
10
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
SSE
18
Energy kJ
79
3
20
44
35
46
229
13
30
26
25
11
44
18
19
6
2
3
3
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.6
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
N
5
0.5
N
6
0.5
E
4
1
ENE
5
2
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
164
1
1
3
18
12
11
20
27
15
7
49
373
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
11
17
0
35
0
0
35
11
0
0
0
0
11
11
11
66
42
66
66
35
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
3
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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