Tokomaru Bay Surf Break

Tokomaru Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.13° S 178.32° E

Issued: 5 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tokomaru Bay sea temperature is
15.0° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, E swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokomaru Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
3
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)
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
2.4
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.4
NE
8
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
643
813
615
524
564
816
846
819
643
526
372
288
247
588
381
207
199
162
189
255
434
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
E
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
25
N
15
N
15
N
5
NW
5
WNW
0
ESE
5
NW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
7:15PM1.48m
7:31AM1.38m
7:58PM1.49m
8:14AM1.37m
8:39PM1.49m
8:56AM1.36m
9:20PM1.49m
9:38AM1.36m
10:00PM1.49m
10:21AM1.36m
10:41PM1.48m
11:06AM1.38m
11:25PM1.48m
11:54AM1.40m
Low Tide
1:33AM0.33m
1:43PM0.27m
2:17AM0.31m
2:26PM0.27m
3:01AM0.30m
3:08PM0.27m
3:43AM0.29m
3:50PM0.28m
4:24AM0.28m
4:32PM0.29m
5:06AM0.26m
5:17PM0.29m
5:50AM0.24m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
24
1
Temp °C
13
10
12
13
9
13
14
8
15
16
11
13
14
14
14
15
12
13
12
10
13
Feels °C
11
8
11
11
6
11
11
5
12
13
9
11
12
11
12
12
10
12
12
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
1.9
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
11
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.7
E
12
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.5
NE
9
Energy kJ
643
813
615
524
564
816
846
819
643
526
372
288
247
159
123
207
199
162
189
239
326
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.5
N
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
7
1.1
NE
8
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
495
350
149
94
57
22
24
11
2
3
3
4
2
6
4
9
28
98
68
147
434
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
13
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
148
136
54
27
11
2
5
2
4
5
9
4
21
13
31
54
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
0.6
N
4
1
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
5
2.4
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
7
1.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
33
15
56
117
588
381
201
44
255
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
42
0
11
42
11
20
61
66
66
42
11
0
0
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
8
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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