Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 30 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
19.4° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 30th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NNE
4
N
2.5
N
2.1
N
1.7
N
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.8
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)91098888888888816141211101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)167827301265587355105751039694757551518891175494373305218
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNE
50
N
30
NNW
35
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
5
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
S
10
ESE
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
1.90
5:17AM
1.86
5:28PM
1.92
6:20AM
1.96
6:31PM
1.95
7:20AM
2.06
7:31PM
2.00
8:16AM
2.15
8:28PM
2.05
9:10AM
2.23
9:23PM
2.08
10:01AM
2.27
10:15PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
0.50
10:56PM
0.27
11:24AM
0.49
11:56PM
0.21
12:29PM
0.43
12:56AM
0.14
1:31PM
0.36
1:53AM
0.07
2:29PM
0.29
2:47AM
0.01
3:24PM
0.22
3:39AM
-0.02
4:16PM
0.18
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-8:43--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:44--8:44-
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
22--12----11-----1---
Temp. °C202019202019212118212017192018192019191919
Feels °C (?)131314151617201918191714151616171816151516
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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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