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Tolaga Bay surf break

Tolaga Bay surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 31 Jan 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Tolaga Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tolaga Bay sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Feb 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tolaga Bay in the next 12 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Friday (Feb 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 2nd Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 5th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 5th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.1
SE
1.2
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
S
0.9
S
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)109981110121111761312910101010998888791210121111111211116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26262713223912510710310010078715911552236231428723513564513777172103158123227179185205180116153
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
E
5
WSW
0
NE
15
NE
10
W
15
S
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
0
W
10
NNE
20
NE
10
W
15
S
10
SSE
5
S
5
E
15
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
25
NE
5
NW
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
1.66
9:19AM
1.76
9:31PM
1.66
10:05AM
1.76
10:20PM
1.65
10:54AM
1.72
11:12PM
1.64
11:45AM
1.68
12:08AM
1.62
12:37PM
1.64
1:05AM
1.60
1:30PM
1.61
2:05AM
1.57
2:26PM
1.58
3:07AM
1.55
3:26PM
1.55
4:14AM
1.55
4:28PM
1.53
5:20AM
1.59
5:28PM
1.52
6:17AM
1.63
6:25PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35PM
0.33
2:45AM
0.21
3:22PM
0.26
3:33AM
0.19
4:10PM
0.20
4:22AM
0.20
4:58PM
0.17
5:13AM
0.24
5:47PM
0.18
6:06AM
0.29
6:38PM
0.21
7:03AM
0.35
7:32PM
0.27
8:04AM
0.40
8:30PM
0.32
9:07AM
0.45
9:33PM
0.35
10:10AM
0.47
10:36PM
0.35
11:11AM
0.47
11:32PM
0.34
12:09PM
0.45
12:24AM
0.32
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:10-
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Rain (mm)
----1-1-7--------------------------3
Temp. °C212018212020192018181815192016191915212118191816191917212119212118201918
Feels °C (?)201919201921181717151615171815151515181918181716181816181818212119201818

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Tolaga Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 42 km (26 miles) away.

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