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Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Oct 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
16.7° 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 Wednesday (Oct 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 15th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 15th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 14th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNW
0.8
N
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
Period(s) (?)569999999191918181716161517161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)924332394923172016292855544947797390797668
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
NNW
0
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		glassglassoncross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
1.94
2:52AM
1.75
3:38PM
1.87
4:05AM
1.70
4:46PM
1.85
5:15AM
1.71
5:47PM
1.87
6:16AM
1.75
6:39PM
1.90
7:07AM
1.82
7:24PM
1.93
7:52AM
1.89
8:04PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50PM
0.49
9:11AM
0.40
10:01PM
0.52
10:21AM
0.45
11:10PM
0.51
11:27AM
0.46
12:09AM
0.45
12:25PM
0.44
12:59AM
0.38
1:14PM
0.41
1:42AM
0.31
1:58PM
0.38
2:20AM
0.25
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45-
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3--------------12----
Temp. °C171615161614161616151614161617171314151513
Feels °C (?)12111111111112121415161313131412910101010
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become cross-off at Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks (fresh winds from the WSW at Kaitaia Airport 18 km from Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks). 2.2m 8s swell from the WNW with a 2.1m 14s groundswell from the W and a 1.9m 14s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    56 minutes ago Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
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27 km away, 56 min ago

39 km/h
NW
0.0
16.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Tom Bowling Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 41 km (25 miles) away.

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