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Tolaga Bay Surf Forecast
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Surf Forecasts:
Tolaga Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tolaga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tolaga Bay sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolaga Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tolaga Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolaga Bay in the next 16 days are 9.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 10th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 11th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 12th Apr) | 30ft (9.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolaga Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, gales from the NE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 821 | 720 | 865 | 1857 | 1567 | 725 | 500 | 625 | 703 | 603 | 499 | 640 | 1012 | 2604 | 4650 | 6108 | 8131 | 14552 | 24387 | 2681 | 1170 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:35PM 1.55 | 9:49AM 1.49 | 10:17PM 1.53 | 10:29AM 1.46 | 11:00PM 1.51 | 11:09AM 1.43 | 11:47PM 1.48 | 11:53AM 1.41 | 12:38AM 1.46 | 12:42PM 1.40 | 1:33AM 1.45 | 1:37PM 1.41 | 2:28AM 1.47 | 2:34PM 1.42 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:31AM 0.39 | 3:46PM 0.35 | 4:12AM 0.45 | 4:25PM 0.41 | 4:57AM 0.50 | 5:06PM 0.47 | 5:47AM 0.54 | 5:52PM 0.51 | 6:40AM 0.57 | 6:45PM 0.53 | 7:33AM 0.56 | 7:42PM 0.52 | 8:24AM 0.54 | |||||||||
Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:42 | |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 12 | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | |
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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 16 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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