Tom Bowling Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 172.98° E

Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 18 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 18 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 4s period, W swell with 67 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 1.3m 4s 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 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 4s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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PM
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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
7
0.5
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
NE
8
1.1
SW
4
1.2
W
4
1.3
W
4
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
NW
16
0.5
W
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
96
29
11
41
52
67
15
10
6
6
10
5
13
6
6
5
5
27
26
6
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
50
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
35
W
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
25
W
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
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
5:48AM1.70m
6:16PM1.86m
Low Tide
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
11:57AM0.44m
00:30AM0.44m
light rain
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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
6:15
<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
6:24
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
13
13
14
15
15
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
16
16
14
14
13
13
12
13
13
Feels °C
8
4
8
9
9
10
12
9
9
10
10
11
12
12
7
7
7
7
6
10
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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