Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 04 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
19.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.5
ENE
10
1.6
NE
12
1.6
NE
12
1.6
NE
11
1.5
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1
ENE
12
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
432
489
383
338
408
392
406
397
388
481
448
683
683
673
691
534
412
265
183
140
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
35
NNW
20
W
30
WNW
40
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
W
30
SSW
25
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:49PM2.00m
9:55AM1.86m
10:28PM1.95m
10:35AM1.80m
11:10PM1.89m
11:17AM1.73m
11:54PM1.83m
12:02PM1.66m
00:41AM1.78m
12:53PM1.61m
1:32AM1.75m
1:50PM1.58m
2:25AM1.75m
2:51PM1.60m
Low Tide
3:57AM0.42m
4:08PM0.28m
4:38AM0.47m
4:48PM0.34m
5:20AM0.53m
5:30PM0.40m
6:06AM0.59m
6:16PM0.47m
6:57AM0.62m
7:06PM0.52m
7:51AM0.62m
8:00PM0.55m
8:48AM0.59m
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clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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heavy rain
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
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rain showers
part cloud
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
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5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
1
1
1
19
2
3
1
Temp °C
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
17
16
17
17
17
17
15
14
15
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
19
17
16
15
14
12
10
10
12
12
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
1.6
NE
8
0.1
N
15
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
0.2
N
12
1.5
ENE
10
1.6
NE
12
1.6
NE
12
1.6
NE
11
1.5
ENE
12
1.3
ENE
12
1.2
ENE
12
1
ENE
12
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
Energy kJ
2
2
9
338
4
392
406
397
388
11
448
683
683
673
691
534
412
265
183
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
14
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
1.1
NNW
7
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.8
NW
8
1
NW
13
0.1
N
13
0.5
NW
6
0.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
13
11
11
121
9
9
82
352
3
19
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.2
N
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
N
15
0.8
NW
11
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
3
3
4
3
3
5
5
4
5
4
10
6
4
153
3
14
29
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.7
NE
9
1.1
N
5
2.1
N
6
0.5
W
3
1.5
NW
6
2.1
WNW
6
1.3
WSW
5
1
WSW
4
1.3
WNW
4
1
W
4
0.9
SW
4
Energy kJ
336
432
489
383
408
481
60
343
6
181
270
80
35
71
38
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
27
27
27
27
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
626
651
13
33
13
13
13
86
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
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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