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Tom Bowling Bay Surf Forecast
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Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tom Bowling Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tom Bowling Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 232 | 220 | 177 | 133 | 105 | 133 | 269 | 209 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 52 | 46 | 46 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 41 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 232 | 754 | 611 | 726 | 639 | 615 | 412 | 426 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:49AM 1.90 | 11:16PM 2.10 | 11:37AM 1.89 | 11:59PM 2.08 | 12:27PM 1.88 | 12:47AM 2.04 | 1:22PM 1.87 | 1:39AM 1.98 | 2:22PM 1.86 | 2:37AM 1.92 | 3:26PM 1.87 | 3:39AM 1.89 | 4:32PM 1.90 | 4:44AM 1.88 | 5:36PM 1.96 | 5:48AM 1.89 | 6:35PM 2.03 | 6:47AM 1.93 | 7:30PM 2.10 | 7:42AM 1.97 | 8:20PM 2.15 | 8:33AM 1.99 | 9:07PM 2.18 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:58PM 0.21 | 5:35AM 0.26 | 5:44PM 0.26 | 6:22AM 0.25 | 6:34PM 0.33 | 7:12AM 0.25 | 7:28PM 0.40 | 8:06AM 0.26 | 8:29PM 0.46 | 9:05AM 0.27 | 9:34PM 0.49 | 10:07AM 0.26 | 10:42PM 0.49 | 11:10AM 0.24 | 11:48PM 0.46 | 12:11PM 0.19 | 12:49AM 0.40 | 1:07PM 0.15 | 1:44AM 0.33 | 1:59PM 0.11 | 2:35AM 0.28 | 2:47PM 0.09 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:43 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the ENE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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