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Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Tom Bowling Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tom Bowling Bay sea temperature is
21.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tom Bowling Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tom Bowling Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 18th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 21st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 142mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly gales.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
!
!
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
2.1
E
3
E
3.5
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
4
E
5
E
3
N
2.5
E
2
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)889109978991010101010101115121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57751352682632263781331206525952872309231033499310328885959434718961198702
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
50
ESE
50
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
50
E
45
E
50
ENE
65
NE
55
NE
45
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
1.70
7:56AM
1.82
7:59PM
1.75
8:40AM
1.90
8:43PM
1.80
9:20AM
1.97
9:25PM
1.85
9:59AM
2.03
10:06PM
1.88
10:36AM
2.07
10:46PM
1.90
11:13AM
2.10
11:27PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
0.65
1:29AM
0.41
2:02PM
0.59
2:15AM
0.34
2:47PM
0.52
2:58AM
0.28
3:29PM
0.45
3:38AM
0.22
4:10PM
0.38
4:17AM
0.19
4:49PM
0.33
4:56AM
0.19
5:29PM
0.28
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-8:43--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:40--8:39-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222218202120201919191818191919192020212322
Feels °C (?)20201719202017131312109121213121413131917
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Tom Bowling Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 41 km (25 miles) away.

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