Tolaga Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.38° S 178.31° E

Tolaga Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tolaga Bay sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.3° 

Tolaga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tolaga Bay surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, S swell with 3,834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S swell.

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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tolaga Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 17s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 1st Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolaga Bay over the next 16 days.


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