Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 14th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)7777778788888816151515141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2432722041681681271171071268763624851466968109939789
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:24PM
1.79
5:08AM
1.70
5:16PM
1.75
6:02AM
1.73
6:06PM
1.74
6:51AM
1.78
6:54PM
1.75
7:36AM
1.83
7:39PM
1.77
8:19AM
1.89
8:22PM
1.80
9:01AM
1.93
9:04PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
0.58
10:50PM
0.44
11:10AM
0.62
11:41PM
0.43
12:05PM
0.63
12:28AM
0.41
12:55PM
0.61
1:13AM
0.38
1:42PM
0.57
1:56AM
0.34
2:26PM
0.53
2:37AM
0.30
3:08PM
0.49
3:18AM
0.27
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-8:35--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38-
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191919202019202019191917181917192018202018
Feels °C (?)141515171818181819151413161614192017181717
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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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