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Tolaga Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 06 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 Monday (Oct 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 6th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 8th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolaga Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 66 | 41 | 95 | 38 | 56 | 104 | 76 | 54 | 114 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 73 | 74 | 35 | 64 | 55 | 50 | 110 | 94 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:22PM 1.69 | 6:44AM 1.61 | 7:08PM 1.72 | 7:37AM 1.68 | 7:59PM 1.73 | 8:29AM 1.75 | 8:52PM 1.73 | 9:20AM 1.78 | 9:47PM 1.72 | 10:12AM 1.77 | 10:40PM 1.72 | 11:07AM 1.73 | 11:31PM 1.70 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:47AM 0.35 | 12:27AM 0.29 | 12:40PM 0.31 | 1:17AM 0.22 | 1:35PM 0.27 | 2:06AM 0.17 | 2:29PM 0.24 | 2:56AM 0.15 | 3:22PM 0.23 | 3:46AM 0.16 | 4:14PM 0.25 | 4:37AM 0.19 | 5:06PM 0.31 | ||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:20 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
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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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