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Tokata surf break

Tokata surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 23 Dec 2024 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Tokata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tokata sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Dec 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tokata in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 29th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tokata over the next 12 days.

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
NE
0.6
E
0.6
NE
0.6
E
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNW
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
1.3
N
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
1
E
0.9
E
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
N
0.9
ESE
0.5
N
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
NNW
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)9111010991515151556788991010109999169159917161616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)636365615755777211011092349011710233232124129023557478848413413111611070100132131183159153148
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
WSW
0
W
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
5
N
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
0
SSW
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
W
5
NNE
5
SSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
5
SE
5
W
5
E
5
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
NW
10
WNW
0
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
1.89
1:40PM
2.00
2:01AM
1.85
2:25PM
1.95
2:52AM
1.83
3:09PM
1.92
3:43AM
1.82
3:54PM
1.89
4:36AM
1.84
4:40PM
1.88
5:31AM
1.88
5:29PM
1.88
6:26AM
1.94
6:22PM
1.91
7:15AM
2.00
7:14PM
1.96
7:59AM
2.05
8:03PM
2.01
8:42AM
2.09
8:46PM
2.07
9:22AM
2.14
9:29PM
2.08
10:06AM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:21AM
0.69
8:06PM
0.66
8:11AM
0.73
8:52PM
0.68
9:02AM
0.77
9:37PM
0.70
9:55AM
0.81
10:25PM
0.70
10:46AM
0.84
11:14PM
0.70
11:38AM
0.84
12:04AM
0.69
12:28PM
0.82
12:52AM
0.66
1:18PM
0.78
1:38AM
0.63
2:05PM
0.72
2:23AM
0.57
2:50PM
0.65
3:06AM
0.49
3:36PM
0.60
3:50AM
0.43
4:24PM
0.55
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise-5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--8:28--8:29--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30
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Rain (mm)
---------2294-61---------339412------
Temp. °C182222182221182222181617161618172020162020182324181817131716151918162020
Feels °C (?)181819172321172119161616161616151818142019161919181717111415141819161716

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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