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Tolaga Bay surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 18.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.8 °C)
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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 18.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.8 °C)


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 (Apr 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 21st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 86 km away
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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NE
0.6
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
0.7
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.6
NE
2.2
NE
2.3
NE
2
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
3
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
0.8
S
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)10101077146671715131211109146910101010998888168898815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4637311467514010914313529726891285556295200106134182736100575343036826117886112157938833917010711241212370
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
S
5
NW
5
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NE
20
WSW
5
NW
5
SW
10
SSW
20
W
40
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
5
NW
15
W
10
WNW
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
1.41
4:31AM
1.45
4:51PM
1.43
5:13AM
1.46
5:37PM
1.45
5:51AM
1.48
6:21PM
1.48
6:28AM
1.49
7:02PM
1.51
7:07AM
1.49
7:42PM
1.54
7:49AM
1.49
8:20PM
1.56
8:33AM
1.49
9:00PM
1.57
9:18AM
1.50
9:43PM
1.56
10:01AM
1.51
10:31PM
1.55
10:44AM
1.53
11:24PM
1.55
11:30AM
1.53
12:19AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:43AM
0.49
10:02PM
0.49
10:32AM
0.46
10:46PM
0.46
11:17AM
0.41
11:28PM
0.43
11:59AM
0.36
12:09AM
0.42
12:37PM
0.33
12:51AM
0.41
1:14PM
0.31
1:33AM
0.40
1:52PM
0.31
2:15AM
0.40
2:32PM
0.33
2:58AM
0.40
3:14PM
0.35
3:42AM
0.42
3:59PM
0.37
4:30AM
0.45
4:46PM
0.38
5:24AM
0.47
5:37PM
0.38
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
-619-11------------2440-115332--------223
Temp. °C151416161615171713181914192014192015181414151313121111141511171714121212
Feels °C (?)141414151512131311151712161814171813151114131154469108141411644

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

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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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