Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 01 May 2026 NZST
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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
19.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 0.1m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 8th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 8th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.3
E
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
593
723
747
578
494
492
480
527
492
408
383
419
403
455
347
330
268
236
326
267
197
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
30
ESE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:53PM1.99m
8:01AM1.95m
8:32PM2.02m
8:39AM1.93m
9:10PM2.02m
9:17AM1.90m
9:49PM2.00m
9:55AM1.86m
10:28PM1.95m
10:35AM1.80m
11:10PM1.89m
11:17AM1.73m
11:54PM1.83m
Low Tide
1:38PM0.21m
2:00AM0.37m
2:15PM0.20m
2:39AM0.37m
2:52PM0.21m
3:18AM0.39m
3:29PM0.24m
3:57AM0.42m
4:08PM0.28m
4:38AM0.47m
4:48PM0.34m
5:20AM0.53m
5:30PM0.40m
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
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5:45
5:45
5:44
5:43
5:43
5:42
5:40
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Temp °C
17
17
18
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
19
18
19
10
10
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.1
W
16
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
9
10
17
17
16
14
5
12
3
3
3
10
8
2
7
4
4
4
4
4
197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
14
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
13
Energy kJ
7
5
6
6
3
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
5
4
4
2
2
2
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
5
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.3
E
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
2
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
593
723
747
578
494
492
480
527
492
408
383
419
403
455
347
330
268
236
326
267
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
85
299
299
71
71
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
25
27
27
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
7
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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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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