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Tolaga Bay Surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

Actual: 47 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolaga Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tolaga Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolaga Bay in the next 12 days are 7.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Feb 10) at 10AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Feb) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 8th Feb) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 14th Feb) | 23ft (7.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolaga Bay over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 63 | 42 | 29 | 55 | 113 | 113 | 106 | 88 | 59 | 38 | 216 | 276 | 239 | 229 | 206 | 428 | 578 | 892 | 850 | 1081 | 2883 | 8215 | 12331 | 7156 | 4793 | 3018 | 2041 | 1412 | 996 | 802 | 575 | 443 | 318 | 251 | 202 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:44PM 1.50 | 9:09AM 1.55 | 9:22PM 1.49 | 9:47AM 1.55 | 10:00PM 1.48 | 10:26AM 1.54 | 10:39PM 1.46 | 11:05AM 1.53 | 11:22PM 1.46 | 11:45AM 1.51 | 12:09AM 1.46 | 12:27PM 1.50 | 12:59AM 1.48 | 1:13PM 1.50 | 1:51AM 1.50 | 2:05PM 1.52 | 2:50AM 1.52 | 3:05PM 1.54 | 3:57AM 1.57 | 4:11PM 1.58 | 5:09AM 1.65 | 5:17PM 1.62 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:33PM 0.40 | 2:39AM 0.31 | 3:13PM 0.36 | 3:18AM 0.29 | 3:52PM 0.33 | 3:57AM 0.29 | 4:31PM 0.31 | 4:36AM 0.31 | 5:11PM 0.30 | 5:18AM 0.35 | 5:52PM 0.31 | 6:04AM 0.40 | 6:35PM 0.33 | 6:55AM 0.45 | 7:23PM 0.37 | 7:53AM 0.48 | 8:17PM 0.40 | 8:55AM 0.49 | 9:20PM 0.41 | 9:58AM 0.47 | 10:25PM 0.38 | 11:01AM 0.44 | 11:27PM 0.31 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Tolaga Bay (Cooks Cove), New Zealand which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Tolaga Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | light rain | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | light rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | mod. rain |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 43 | 22 | 15 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 |
Temp. °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Low °C | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C (?) | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Sunrise | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:13 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 133mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Tolaga Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tolaga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tolaga Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tolaga 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 (Tolaga 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 Tolaga 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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