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Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast
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Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tom Bowling Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tom Bowling Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 67 | 58 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 169 | 53 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:42PM 2.00 | 12:58AM 1.90 | 1:45PM 1.91 | 2:04AM 1.79 | 2:55PM 1.85 | 3:16AM 1.73 | 4:07PM 1.84 | 4:28AM 1.73 | 5:12PM 1.88 | 5:32AM 1.77 | 6:07PM 1.94 | 6:27AM 1.84 | 6:54PM 2.00 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:54PM 0.40 | 7:21AM 0.28 | 8:00PM 0.50 | 8:28AM 0.37 | 9:13PM 0.56 | 9:39AM 0.41 | 10:26PM 0.55 | 10:47AM 0.40 | 11:30PM 0.49 | 11:47AM 0.36 | 12:24AM 0.40 | 12:38PM 0.31 | 1:10AM 0.32 | ||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland
Still cross-shore at Tom Bowling Bay (gales from the SW at CapeReingaAws 27 km from Tom Bowling Bay). 0.2m 12s groundswell from the ENE with a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
27 km away, 58 min ago
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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 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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