Tom Bowling Bay Surf Break

Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.43° S 172.98° E

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tom Bowling Bay sea temperature is
18.2° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tom Bowling Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tom Bowling Bay surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NE swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with NE swell.

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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 (Jun 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.8
N
4
1.3
N
5
0.9
N
6
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
200
139
113
68
54
37
18
16
16
12
12
18
92
61
40
63
61
61
65
51
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
NE
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
S
10
ESE
15
E
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
W
20
NW
20
WNW
5
WSW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:26PM2.23m
11:47AM1.96m
00:18AM2.14m
12:44PM1.88m
1:11AM2.04m
1:42PM1.82m
2:03AM1.94m
2:41PM1.77m
2:56AM1.85m
3:39PM1.74m
3:49AM1.78m
4:35PM1.75m
4:41AM1.74m
Low Tide
5:46AM0.21m
5:58PM0.17m
6:40AM0.26m
6:52PM0.29m
7:34AM0.30m
7:48PM0.41m
8:28AM0.35m
8:45PM0.51m
9:22AM0.39m
9:42PM0.58m
10:14AM0.41m
10:39PM0.62m
11:04AM0.41m
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:25
 mm
15
6
1
9
1
1
4
3
13
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
16
16
15
15
16
13
14
Feels °C
11
12
13
13
13
14
15
15
16
16
14
16
14
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
11
1
NE
10
0.9
NE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
8
0.9
N
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
Energy kJ
287
200
139
113
68
54
37
18
16
16
12
7
6
11
61
40
63
61
61
48
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
0.1
SE
5
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
W
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
W
13
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
6
1
1
1
12
12
12
5
9
8
1
12
11
4
23
36
7
7
5
30
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
NW
11
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.3
NW
4
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
14
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.4
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
4
2
6
1
5
5
4
5
5
5
1
2
1
4
5
8
1
65
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
E
3
0.8
N
4
1.3
N
5
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
W
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
W
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
S
4
1.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
6
1
1
6
5
6
18
92
7
9
13
24
22
13
63
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
0
0
13
13
13
13
304
12
12
12
25
25
25
416
13
13
64
13
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
1
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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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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