Torere Beach surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 27 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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Torere Beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, N swell with 7,223 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Torere Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Torere Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)16ft (5.0m) 12s

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 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.8
N
5
1.1
N
6
1.8
N
7
2.2
N
8
2.4
N
9
3
N
10
3.5
N
11
4.5
N
11
4
N
12
3
N
11
2.5
N
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
39
23
21
11
7
6
12
12
12
29
83
330
639
856
1634
3188
4801
4320
1985
1492
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
SW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
SE
5
NW
5
ESE
5
E
5
N
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
N
35
NW
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:06AM1.59m
4:44PM1.58m
4:54AM1.58m
5:30PM1.60m
5:39AM1.57m
6:14PM1.63m
6:23AM1.58m
6:56PM1.66m
7:06AM1.58m
7:38PM1.68m
7:48AM1.58m
8:19PM1.69m
8:29AM1.57m
Low Tide
9:57PM0.42m
10:25AM0.30m
10:49PM0.43m
11:11AM0.29m
11:37PM0.42m
11:55AM0.29m
00:23AM0.41m
12:38PM0.28m
1:07AM0.39m
1:20PM0.27m
1:50AM0.38m
2:02PM0.27m
2:33AM0.38m
2:44PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
1
1
2
6
7
22
29
6
7
Temp °C
12
15
16
13
16
15
13
15
15
13
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
11
14
15
12
15
14
12
14
14
11
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
17
0.2
N
15
0.2
N
16
0.1
N
16
4
N
12
3
N
11
2.5
N
11
Energy kJ
38
39
23
21
11
7
6
3
7
12
11
11
6
18
19
5
4320
1985
1492
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
N
7
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
12
2
1
1
4
1
12
12
3
3
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
N
4
0.8
N
5
1.1
N
6
1.8
N
7
2.2
N
8
2.4
N
9
3
N
10
3.5
N
11
4.5
N
11
1.7
WNW
6
Energy kJ
1
2
2
5
29
83
330
639
856
1634
3188
4801
218
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
2
Distance (km)
31
31
39
45
45
84
78
78
89
78
78
92
92
92
127
92
92
239
134
92
134
Best forecast wave conditions in East Cape
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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