Tom Bowling Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
18.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Jan 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 4th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 5th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.1
E
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.7
E
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)888889171616151514914131414713138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7368676853791018720123722228021318914114515849898987
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
25
NW
15
W
25
W
25
SW
10
SSW
10
S
10
ENE
10
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
5
S
15
SSE
5
W
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:31PM
2.00
8:16AM
2.15
8:28PM
2.05
9:10AM
2.23
9:23PM
2.08
10:01AM
2.27
10:15PM
2.08
10:50AM
2.28
11:06PM
2.05
11:38AM
2.24
11:56PM
1.99
12:24PM
2.17
12:45AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
0.36
1:53AM
0.07
2:29PM
0.29
2:47AM
0.01
3:24PM
0.22
3:39AM
-0.02
4:16PM
0.18
4:29AM
-0.01
5:07PM
0.17
5:18AM
0.04
5:55PM
0.19
6:05AM
0.13
6:43PM
0.23
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--
Sunset-8:43--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44-
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-222-----------------
Temp. °C202017182017202018192019192019202020202118
Feels °C (?)191715141614201917161818171919181921202116
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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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