Torere Beach surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm 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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 2.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 9th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 11th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (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 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
2.1
N
2.1
N
1.9
N
1.4
N
2
N
1.8
N
1.8
N
1.6
N
1.7
NNE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
5
NNE
8.5
NNE
4.5
N
2.3
N
1.6
N
1.1
NNW
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)77987151615151413141414141412109812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13619466356938989218891511150710579462378336137031054327993527799841714651
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
N
5
ESE
5
SSE
0
NNE
10
SE
10
SE
15
E
10
E
35
ENE
60
NE
25
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--
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light rain
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heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211819191920191722211821222222212019191617
Feels °C (?)191618191921191822221720212019131817171516
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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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