Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 12PM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
55
54
68
130
171
178
86
38
28
14
11
11
11
21
31
31
35
35
35
34
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
20
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:17PM1.81m
2:01AM1.95m
2:27PM1.75m
3:07AM1.91m
3:37PM1.73m
4:10AM1.90m
4:43PM1.76m
5:06AM1.91m
5:40PM1.82m
5:56AM1.93m
6:29PM1.88m
6:41AM1.94m
7:13PM1.95m
Low Tide
7:35PM0.32m
8:23AM0.46m
8:42PM0.40m
9:32AM0.46m
9:49PM0.43m
10:35AM0.42m
10:51PM0.44m
11:29AM0.36m
11:47PM0.42m
12:17PM0.30m
00:35AM0.40m
12:59PM0.25m
1:19AM0.38m
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
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5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:47
5:46
1
14
5
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
12
11
14
12
13
11
12
14
14
14
13
16
16
17
16
17
17
16
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
16
0.1
N
14
1
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
N
12
0.3
NE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
58
55
54
2
5
5
4
86
38
28
12
2
11
10
21
31
31
35
35
35
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
S
4
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
14
0.2
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
N
12
0.3
NE
9
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
NNE
13
Energy kJ
5
2
1
2
2
4
16
3
14
6
6
5
11
12
9
14
11
11
12
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
18
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
15
0.2
N
11
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
N
11
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
14
0.2
N
11
Energy kJ
2
2
4
5
2
1
3
6
14
11
6
5
10
2
9
8
8
7
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.9
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
0.5
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.8
S
4
0.5
SE
4
Energy kJ
5
9
68
130
171
178
5
8
12
12
3
5
2
5
18
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
0
24
13
0
33
0
0
0
71
83
85
83
83
83
12
83
0
13
24
84
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
6
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
9
8
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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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