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Lat Long: 34.43° S 172.98° E

Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tom Bowling Bay sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.0° 

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


Tom Bowling Bay surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 209 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tom Bowling Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tom Bowling Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 27th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
1.2
NW
5
1.7
NNW
6
1.2
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
1
WNW
4
1
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
10
20
76
196
135
56
30
21
34
33
24
12
5
13
12
12
12
20
20
30
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NW
30
WNW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:28AM2.06m
8:38PM2.10m
9:12AM2.15m
9:22PM2.13m
9:56AM2.21m
10:08PM2.13m
10:43AM2.22m
10:56PM2.09m
11:33AM2.19m
11:47PM2.02m
12:26PM2.13m
00:42AM1.93m
1:24PM2.06m
1:44AM1.84m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.26m
2:56AM0.05m
3:20PM0.21m
3:40AM-0.00m
4:07PM0.19m
4:25AM-0.01m
4:55PM0.20m
5:13AM0.03m
5:47PM0.25m
6:04AM0.10m
6:42PM0.32m
7:00AM0.19m
7:43PM0.38m
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6:28
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6:26
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 mm
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Temp °C
18
17
17
18
17
16
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
17
18
17
Feels °C
14
13
15
14
13
15
11
11
10
11
11
12
13
13
13
14
13
15
15
15
14
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Information about the Tom Bowling Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tom Bowling Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tom Bowling Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tom Bowling 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 (Tom Bowling 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 Tom Bowling 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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