Surf Forecasts:
Tom Bowling Bay surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 203 | 273 | 106 | 73 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 37 | 39 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:56AM2.04m | 11:13PM2.10m | 11:41AM1.97m | 11:56PM1.98m | 12:28PM1.87m | 00:40AM1.85m | 1:18PM1.78m | 1:28AM1.73m | 2:13PM1.70m | 2:23AM1.64m | 3:14PM1.65m | 3:24AM1.60m | 4:18PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.21m | 5:31AM0.18m | 5:48PM0.34m | 6:14AM0.28m | 6:34PM0.47m | 7:00AM0.38m | 7:23PM0.59m | 7:49AM0.47m | 8:19PM0.68m | 8:46AM0.54m | 9:21PM0.73m | 9:47AM0.57m | 10:26PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 12 | E 13 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 203 | 273 | 106 | 73 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 37 | 39 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | — | W 14 | E 13 | W 18 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 11 | NE 13 | NE 11 | E 13 | NE 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | W 14 | — | W 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 13 | W 16 | W 15 | NE 9 | E 10 | N 14 | E 6 | NE 10 | W 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 140 | 63 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 77 | 33 | 33 | 77 | 24 | 24 | 84 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 153 | 619 | 638 | 638 | 645 | 311 | 299 |
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