Tom Bowling Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 172.98° E

Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tom Bowling Bay sea temperature is
16.4°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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 744 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tom Bowling Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tom Bowling Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
9
0.7
NNE
4
1
NNE
4
1.6
NNE
6
2.2
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
7
2.2
NNE
8
2
NNE
8
1.2
NE
8
1
NE
8
1
NE
9
0.8
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
13
43
154
444
542
568
499
196
132
163
114
81
88
87
71
74
70
54
40
48
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
20
NNW
40
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:34PM1.95m
7:45AM1.86m
8:11PM2.03m
8:25AM1.93m
8:47PM2.08m
9:05AM1.98m
9:23PM2.11m
9:44AM2.01m
10:00PM2.11m
10:25AM2.02m
10:39PM2.08m
11:08AM2.00m
11:21PM2.03m
Low Tide
1:14PM0.33m
1:45AM0.40m
1:54PM0.26m
2:24AM0.30m
2:33PM0.22m
3:01AM0.22m
3:12PM0.20m
3:39AM0.17m
3:51PM0.21m
4:17AM0.15m
4:32PM0.25m
4:58AM0.16m
5:16PM0.31m
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6:05
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
11
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11
9
9
17
7
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9
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9
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11
11
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12
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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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