Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 NZST
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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
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 2.5m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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 Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
SSE
17
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
N
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
155
267
267
212
208
176
149
150
156
119
300
75
85
73
55
33
17
16
7
6
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
SE
5
W
5
WSW
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:53PM1.65m
12:23PM1.49m
00:49AM1.58m
1:22PM1.44m
1:44AM1.52m
2:19PM1.42m
2:38AM1.46m
3:13PM1.41m
3:29AM1.43m
4:03PM1.41m
4:17AM1.41m
4:50PM1.43m
5:04AM1.40m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.11m
6:16AM0.13m
6:33PM0.18m
7:11AM0.17m
7:29PM0.24m
8:05AM0.20m
8:24PM0.30m
8:56AM0.23m
9:18PM0.33m
9:45AM0.25m
10:09PM0.35m
10:31AM0.27m
10:58PM0.35m
11:16AM0.27m
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:55
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Temp °C
17
12
14
14
12
13
13
9
15
15
13
13
13
10
17
17
11
15
15
11
15
17
11
11
11
10
11
11
7
12
13
11
10
10
8
15
15
9
14
13
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
1
NE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1.4
S
17
1.4
S
16
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
2.4
SSE
16
2.3
S
15
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.6
S
17
1.7
S
16
2.1
S
14
2.4
S
15
Energy kJ
211
155
267
267
212
1160
989
747
582
453
285
216
2678
2278
1207
782
736
1473
1434
1804
2685
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
S
11
1
S
16
0.8
S
17
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
SSE
17
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
NNE
7
1
S
18
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
53
109
114
501
364
208
176
149
150
156
119
300
75
85
57
42
33
17
5
668
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
S
12
0.2
S
18
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.6
E
11
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
E
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
28
73
25
2
1
2
19
37
35
30
31
82
29
27
25
55
12
11
16
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.5
SSE
3
0.9
SSE
5
1.1
S
12
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
S
3
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
3
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
6
42
383
2
2
98
97
73
7
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
11
0
0
0
0
0
11
11
0
0
11
17
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
9
8
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
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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