Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 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
20.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 20th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 20th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 20th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
ENE
4
E
3.5
ESE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)11111199999999109999131212126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2600357528131445993791675445370330237230162138147117135104969094
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
SW
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
S
10
S
10
SE
5
W
5
NNW
10
E
0
NNE
10
E
10
E
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
1.49
7:44AM
1.59
8:11PM
1.57
8:32AM
1.63
9:00PM
1.63
9:20AM
1.65
9:49PM
1.67
10:10AM
1.66
10:40PM
1.68
11:02AM
1.64
11:32PM
1.68
11:56AM
1.60
12:27AM
1.65
12:52PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
0.17
2:03PM
0.12
2:24AM
0.13
2:51PM
0.07
3:14AM
0.10
3:40PM
0.04
4:06AM
0.08
4:29PM
0.04
4:58AM
0.09
5:20PM
0.05
5:51AM
0.11
6:14PM
0.09
6:47AM
0.15
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
6101------------------
Temp. °C161617181620171518181618171318171418181617
Feels °C (?)121214151317141417171616151317151416151315
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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.

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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