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Tolaga Bay Surf Forecast
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Tolaga Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tolaga Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Tolaga Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tolaga Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 19th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 19th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 24th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tolaga Bay over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 1542 | 1499 | 1726 | 1585 | 1575 | 1282 | 1254 | 865 | 643 | 497 | 928 | 1914 | 1355 | 814 | 2452 | 2216 | 2138 | 1081 | 495 | 545 | 427 | 155 | 135 | 179 | 166 | 94 | 64 | 71 | 71 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 279 | 56 | 88 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:30AM 1.44 | 11:01PM 1.50 | 11:11AM 1.45 | 11:52PM 1.49 | 11:57AM 1.45 | 12:45AM 1.50 | 12:49PM 1.45 | 1:40AM 1.53 | 1:48PM 1.46 | 2:35AM 1.59 | 2:49PM 1.49 | 3:29AM 1.65 | 3:50PM 1.55 | 4:22AM 1.70 | 4:50PM 1.62 | 5:16AM 1.74 | 5:50PM 1.71 | 6:12AM 1.75 | 6:46PM 1.79 | 7:08AM 1.76 | 7:40PM 1.83 | 8:04AM 1.77 | 8:33PM 1.84 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:26PM 0.43 | 5:01AM 0.50 | 5:11PM 0.45 | 5:53AM 0.53 | 6:01PM 0.46 | 6:48AM 0.53 | 6:56PM 0.46 | 7:43AM 0.49 | 7:53PM 0.45 | 8:38AM 0.44 | 8:51PM 0.42 | 9:34AM 0.37 | 9:49PM 0.39 | 10:30AM 0.30 | 10:48PM 0.36 | 11:25AM 0.24 | 11:47PM 0.32 | 12:19PM 0.20 | 12:45AM 0.28 | 1:12PM 0.19 | 1:41AM 0.27 | 2:03PM 0.19 | 2:33AM 0.29 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 7 | 10 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Tolaga Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tolaga Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tolaga Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tolaga Bay 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 (Tolaga Bay) 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 Tolaga Bay 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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