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Torere Beach Surf Forecast
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Torere Beach surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.1° 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 1.1m and 12s period. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 9th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torere Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 | N 6 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 13 | N 13 | NW 6 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | |
20 | 19 | 14 | 40 | 39 | 27 | 46 | 71 | 181 | 690 | 689 | 379 | 144 | 167 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 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 | 1:30PM1.41m | 1:56AM1.56m | 2:27PM1.45m | 2:48AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:29AM0.45m | 7:39PM0.43m | 8:20AM0.40m | 8:33PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 5 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NW 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 20 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 71 | 47 | 241 | 689 | 379 | 305 | 167 | 77 | 31 | 73 | 20 | 9 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 10 | NE 6 | N 11 | N 12 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | — | — | NE 12 | N 15 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 690 | — | — | 144 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 | — | — | — | N 13 | ENE 5 | NW 6 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | NNW 6 | NW 7 | SSW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | E 2 | ESE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 40 | 39 | — | 15 | 37 | 181 | — | 100 | 373 | 3 | 187 | 161 | 191 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 92 | 31 | 90 | 92 | 78 | 45 | 92 | 98 | 65 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
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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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