Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 11 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
15.6° 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 324 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 9AM (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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 6PM. 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 19s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
1.1
SSE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
NNE
5
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
223
71
51
72
83
48
17
17
6
82
5
21
74
16
32
35
69
268
220
122
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
NW
5
WNW
0
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
4:24AM1.59m
5:01PM1.67m
5:22AM1.63m
5:58PM1.74m
6:20AM1.66m
6:55PM1.79m
7:18AM1.67m
7:51PM1.81m
8:15AM1.67m
8:46PM1.80m
9:12AM1.64m
9:41PM1.77m
10:08AM1.59m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.18m
10:41AM0.06m
11:15PM0.13m
11:39AM0.02m
00:15AM0.08m
12:36PM-0.02m
1:14AM0.05m
1:34PM-0.03m
2:12AM0.02m
2:30PM-0.03m
3:09AM0.02m
3:26PM0.00m
4:05AM0.04m
4:21PM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
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
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
Temp °C
11
17
17
12
16
16
11
16
16
12
17
17
12
13
13
11
13
11
8
15
15
Feels °C
9
16
15
10
14
15
9
14
15
10
15
15
10
9
8
6
9
8
6
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
9
1.1
SSE
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
15
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
11
0.3
S
14
0.7
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.7
S
18
2.5
S
18
1.8
S
16
1.5
S
14
Energy kJ
180
223
125
88
72
98
84
52
45
35
12
110
165
121
33
248
590
1802
3849
1569
843
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.2
S
18
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
13
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
5
0.5
S
10
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
Energy kJ
44
25
71
51
63
83
48
17
17
6
8
51
21
74
16
32
35
69
268
220
122
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
18
0.3
SE
13
0.3
S
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
14
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
19
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
E
8
Energy kJ
30
3
24
28
25
4
4
23
14
9
82
5
9
16
9
4
7
17
30
26
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
SSW
2
0.8
N
5
0.2
SSW
2
0.9
S
11
1.8
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.6
S
7
Energy kJ
5
2
1
34
1
184
237
222
262
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
35
0
0
0
0
11
42
20
11
11
11
0
66
66
0
0
11
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
5
6
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
5
4
4
3
2
3
8
4
4
9
4
9
6
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
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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