Torere Beach surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 07 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 1.0°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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Torere Beach in the next 16 days are 10.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)34ft (10.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)34ft (10.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, near gales from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NNE
1.8
N
1.9
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
2
N
1.8
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.6
NNE
2.4
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
4
NNE
7
NNE
4
N
1.7
N
1.2
NNE
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)87798715151515141314141415151210106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1131791804874472699041793135813491057880227732863065706320338495363225375
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
N
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
10
ESE
30
ENE
55
NE
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
1.61
10:35PM
1.65
10:48AM
1.55
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)
4:22PM
0.28
4:49AM
0.39
5:03PM
0.33
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
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45-
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light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202118191918201918212117212122222121181815
Feels °C (?)181917171917201918212216202120191419151513
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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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