Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
20.2° 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 (Dec 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 29th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
1.3
NNW
0.9
N
0.6
NNE
1
NNE
0.7
N
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
N
2.4
E
1.3
NE
1.7
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
N
1.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)1356676776889879878888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)577858291113937361369219339748870513593651721231058676
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
10
SW
10
SSW
0
WSW
5
WNW
15
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
20
NW
25
NW
20
N
30
NNE
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
30
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
offononcross-
on
crossononononononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
1.97
1:19AM
1.75
1:43PM
1.95
2:12AM
1.74
2:32PM
1.93
3:10AM
1.76
3:26PM
1.91
4:13AM
1.80
4:26PM
1.90
5:17AM
1.86
5:28PM
1.92
6:20AM
1.96
6:31PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.40
7:25AM
0.39
8:08PM
0.38
8:17AM
0.45
9:00PM
0.35
9:14AM
0.49
9:56PM
0.32
10:18AM
0.50
10:56PM
0.27
11:24AM
0.49
11:56PM
0.21
12:29PM
0.43
12:56AM
0.14
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--
Sunset-8:40--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:43-
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
heavy rain
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-39----117--11--1-----
Temp. °C222219191917181920212120212120212119212220
Feels °C (?)192019181916161620171718151716161719202120
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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.

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