Tokomaru Bay surf break

Tokomaru Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
14.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 17th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 17th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.2
E
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.2
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.3
SSE
0.2
N
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.7
NE
0.7
N
1
N
1.2
N
1
N
Period(s) (?)1111141311111010141099149141344455
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21947135752534093941378871212377345
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
NE
15
W
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
SW
25
SSW
5
W
5
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
1.63
12:26AM
1.54
1:00PM
1.58
1:26AM
1.48
2:01PM
1.55
2:27AM
1.45
3:00PM
1.52
3:27AM
1.42
3:57PM
1.51
4:24AM
1.42
4:50PM
1.51
5:16AM
1.43
5:39PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.17
6:43AM
0.15
7:19PM
0.22
7:41AM
0.19
8:19PM
0.25
8:40AM
0.23
9:18PM
0.27
9:38AM
0.25
10:15PM
0.26
10:33AM
0.25
11:08PM
0.25
11:25AM
0.25
11:57PM
0.23
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:07--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--
Sunset-5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1617121815122119151717141312716179181810
Feels °C (?)131491514101918111415117641313614158
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tokomaru Bay (light winds from the NNW at Gisborne Airport 65 km from Tokomaru Bay). 0.4m 10s swell from the NE with a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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