Tom Bowling Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 172.98° E

Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tom Bowling Bay sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.0° 

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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period, W swell with 135 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tom Bowling Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tom Bowling Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 20th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 5s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue night).

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.7
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
1.1
SW
4
1.4
W
4
1.4
WSW
5
0.5
NW
6
0.4
NW
7
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
73
67
16
11
41
79
84
20
13
25
26
25
7
8
6
6
5
5
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
WSW
50
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
W
30
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:01AM1.80m
12:38PM1.79m
00:48AM1.69m
1:31PM1.70m
1:43AM1.60m
2:33PM1.64m
2:47AM1.55m
3:39PM1.64m
3:54AM1.56m
4:40PM1.69m
4:55AM1.61m
5:31PM1.77m
Low Tide
6:17AM0.41m
6:46PM0.60m
7:06AM0.50m
7:41PM0.69m
8:03AM0.58m
8:44PM0.74m
9:07AM0.60m
9:52PM0.73m
10:10AM0.58m
10:53PM0.66m
11:07AM0.52m
11:45PM0.56m
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:22
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
 mm
4
1
9
1
Temp °C
13
14
13
14
15
15
16
15
14
13
14
14
13
16
16
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
9
3
8
9
9
10
9
6
6
10
9
9
12
12
6
7
7
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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