Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 09 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
19.8° 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 16th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)131212121212111111101010981312128877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)565149494846414039352331242444564733395496
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
SW
15
E
10
E
5
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10PM
2.07
1:36AM
1.84
1:55PM
1.95
2:28AM
1.76
2:43PM
1.84
3:22AM
1.70
3:33PM
1.74
4:19AM
1.67
4:26PM
1.68
5:18AM
1.66
5:23PM
1.65
6:15AM
1.69
6:18PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
0.29
7:41AM
0.38
8:18PM
0.36
8:30AM
0.51
9:07PM
0.43
9:24AM
0.61
9:58PM
0.48
10:21AM
0.68
10:52PM
0.50
11:21AM
0.71
11:47PM
0.50
12:19PM
0.70
12:40AM
0.47
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:43-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212119242421232320232421192020212221212121
Feels °C (?)191818232220222220222321182022212323202121
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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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