Torere Beach surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 04 May 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
18.3° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
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
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.4
NE
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
1
N
5
1
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.7
N
5
1.2
N
5
2.4
N
7
3.5
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
11
18
3
3
6
18
20
30
64
58
69
40
29
77
553
2003
778
507
469
604
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
SE
0
WSW
5
SE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
15
N
10
N
5
NNE
15
N
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
5
W
5
WSW
10
W
10
W
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:45PM1.71m
8:56AM1.61m
9:26PM1.69m
9:37AM1.57m
10:07PM1.65m
10:19AM1.53m
10:49PM1.61m
11:01AM1.48m
11:33PM1.58m
11:47AM1.44m
00:18AM1.55m
12:36PM1.41m
1:06AM1.54m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.23m
2:58AM0.34m
3:11PM0.26m
3:40AM0.37m
3:52PM0.29m
4:23AM0.40m
4:34PM0.33m
5:06AM0.44m
5:16PM0.37m
5:52AM0.46m
6:01PM0.41m
6:39AM0.47m
6:48PM0.43m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
1
2
3
1
2
7
17
41
Temp °C
14
14
11
17
18
15
19
19
17
19
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
15
15
17
15
13
13
10
17
18
14
18
18
17
17
17
16
18
18
16
16
15
15
12
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.6
NE
7
0.1
N
11
0.8
N
6
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.4
NE
12
0.6
NE
13
2.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
3
6
18
8
3
6
18
20
2
3
27
3
40
10
15
55
109
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
11
0.4
NE
9
0.1
N
14
0.6
NE
13
Energy kJ
11
11
10
3
8
8
3
2
2
3
3
10
2
19
4
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
10
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
1
N
5
1
N
6
0.7
N
5
1.2
N
5
2.4
N
7
3.5
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
8
2.1
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
30
64
58
69
29
77
553
2003
778
507
469
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
45
45
39
39
39
39
39
92
78
83
92
78
78
92
92
310
92
0
14
14
31
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
4
3
5
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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).

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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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