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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tokata this week:
The surf forecast for Tokata over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tokata in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 5th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokata over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 85 | 91 | 98 | 154 | 181 | 253 | 505 | 308 | 194 | 190 | 339 | 2438 | 2112 | 1499 | 321 | 149 | 74 | 106 | 357 | 440 | 301 | 124 | 160 | 178 | 32 | 32 | 47 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 114 | 114 | 119 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:06PM 2.24 | 10:35AM 2.18 | 11:00PM 2.21 | 11:27AM 2.15 | 11:56PM 2.14 | 12:18PM 2.10 | 12:53AM 2.07 | 1:09PM 2.03 | 1:52AM 2.01 | 2:04PM 1.94 | 2:52AM 1.96 | 3:06PM 1.86 | 3:51AM 1.92 | 4:09PM 1.81 | 4:49AM 1.90 | 5:09PM 1.80 | 5:43AM 1.89 | 6:04PM 1.83 | 6:30AM 1.89 | 6:54PM 1.86 | 7:12AM 1.88 | 7:39PM 1.89 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:02PM 0.24 | 4:29AM 0.34 | 4:53PM 0.27 | 5:20AM 0.40 | 5:44PM 0.33 | 6:13AM 0.48 | 6:36PM 0.40 | 7:09AM 0.58 | 7:30PM 0.48 | 8:10AM 0.64 | 8:27PM 0.56 | 9:13AM 0.67 | 9:28PM 0.62 | 10:13AM 0.66 | 10:31PM 0.64 | 11:09AM 0.63 | 11:28PM 0.62 | 12:02PM 0.58 | 12:20AM 0.58 | 12:52PM 0.53 | 1:08AM 0.55 | 1:38PM 0.48 | 1:52AM 0.52 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 33 | 24 | 7 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Tokata Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tokata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tokata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tokata 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 (Tokata) 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 Tokata 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.
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