Torere Beach surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 NZST
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Torere Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Torere Beach sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Torere Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Torere Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Torere Beach in the next 16 days are 8.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 9th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 9th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)28ft (8.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torere Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
N
1.4
N
2.1
N
1.9
N
1.9
N
1.8
N
1.8
NNE
2.4
NNE
3
NNE
4
NNE
7
NNE
6.5
N
3.5
NNW
1.4
NNE
1.3
N
1.5
NNW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)81516161514121414151413109867771212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3589042082170115341207962204938016788203091490523893262341493222351274727
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
E
5
SE
0
W
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
20
E
45
ENE
40
N
20
NW
10
NW
15
N
25
NW
5
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
1.59
11:31AM
1.49
12:04AM
1.54
12:18PM
1.44
12:53AM
1.51
1:09PM
1.40
1:46AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:33AM
0.44
5:47PM
0.39
6:19AM
0.49
6:34PM
0.43
7:10AM
0.52
7:24PM
0.45
8:03AM
0.52
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43
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mod rain
light rain
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cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
151031-----3191752-6-21488
Temp. °C191818182220192221232120192020181818161716
Feels °C (?)181819192222182121221516182119171717151614
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Information about the Torere Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Torere Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Torere Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Torere Beach 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 (Torere Beach) 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 Torere Beach 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.

Torere Beach is 44 km (27 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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