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Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast
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Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
19.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tom Bowling Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 19th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 24th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 24th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 9 | |
340 | 294 | 195 | 163 | 196 | 316 | 340 | 387 | 382 | 388 | 427 | 675 | 741 | 846 | 765 | 594 | 653 | 1108 | 2975 | 2631 | 1060 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:04PM2.28m | 9:17AM2.14m | 9:56PM2.28m | 10:10AM2.09m | 10:49PM2.24m | 11:05AM2.01m | 11:44PM2.17m | 12:03PM1.92m | 00:41AM2.09m | 1:05PM1.84m | 1:40AM2.01m | 2:09PM1.78m | 2:39AM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:17AM0.17m | 3:35PM-0.05m | 4:10AM0.18m | 4:27PM0.00m | 5:06AM0.23m | 5:21PM0.09m | 6:03AM0.28m | 6:18PM0.19m | 7:03AM0.34m | 7:17PM0.30m | 8:04AM0.37m | 8:18PM0.40m | 9:05AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:28 |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 18 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNW 9 | NNE 8 | W 18 | W 16 | W 15 |
 kJ | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 99 | 88 | 329 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | — | W 16 | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | E 12 | — | W 11 | NW 10 | W 16 | W 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 15 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | W 16 | E 11 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 340 | 294 | 195 | 163 | 196 | 316 | 340 | 387 | 382 | 388 | 427 | 675 | 741 | 846 | 765 | 594 | 653 | 1108 | 2975 | 2631 | 1060 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 27 | 27 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 27 | 27 |
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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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