Surf Forecasts:
Tokomaru Bay surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,650 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokomaru Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 54 | 177 | 250 | 242 | 251 | 384 | 563 | 551 | 1457 | 3509 | 2622 | 2345 | 2143 | 1699 | 1289 | 1064 | 761 | 560 | 431 | 349 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.39m | 2:19AM1.35m | 2:53PM1.38m | 3:08AM1.33m | 3:41PM1.38m | 3:57AM1.33m | 4:30PM1.40m | 4:45AM1.34m | 5:17PM1.42m | 5:32AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.45m | 6:18AM1.37m | 6:46PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.39m | 8:32AM0.33m | 9:01PM0.41m | 9:20AM0.35m | 9:51PM0.42m | 10:08AM0.34m | 10:41PM0.41m | 10:56AM0.33m | 11:30PM0.38m | 11:44AM0.30m | 00:18AM0.35m | 12:30PM0.28m | 1:04AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 54 | 177 | 250 | 242 | 184 | 384 | 563 | 551 | 1457 | 3470 | 2622 | 2345 | 2143 | 1699 | 1289 | 1064 | 761 | 560 | 431 | 349 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 16 | E 12 | S 16 | S 14 | ESE 13 | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 14 | 87 | 77 | 251 | 132 | 5 | 15 | 769 | — | 43 | 56 | 53 | 44 | 43 | 25 | 55 | 40 | 34 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | ESE 17 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 117 | 69 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 27 | — | 1 | 198 | 276 | 424 | 803 | 2990 | 3509 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 8 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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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).
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