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Tokata surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 19.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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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 19.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.2 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.8
ESE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
1.4
NE
1.6
NNE
1.9
NNE
3
N
3.5
N
3.5
N
3
N
2.5
N
3.5
NNE
3
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)111010101010101313661212121312512131376866788999999810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)30394747474646575552494848485429312832323330291181623171136169618021752104017911374505376313
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
10
W
5
NE
5
ESE
10
S
5
S
5
ESE
5
ESE
20
WNW
20
SE
25
S
35
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
5
W
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
SE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
1.79
3:08AM
1.86
3:28PM
1.78
4:02AM
1.84
4:21PM
1.79
4:50AM
1.85
5:10PM
1.82
5:32AM
1.86
5:56PM
1.85
6:10AM
1.88
6:40PM
1.89
6:47AM
1.89
7:21PM
1.92
7:26AM
1.89
8:01PM
1.96
8:08AM
1.89
8:39PM
1.98
8:52AM
1.89
9:19PM
1.99
9:37AM
1.91
10:02PM
1.98
10:20AM
1.92
10:50PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
0.73
9:31AM
0.71
9:50PM
0.72
10:22AM
0.68
10:41PM
0.68
11:11AM
0.64
11:25PM
0.64
11:56AM
0.59
12:07AM
0.61
12:38PM
0.53
12:48AM
0.60
1:16PM
0.48
1:30AM
0.58
1:53PM
0.46
2:12AM
0.57
2:31PM
0.46
2:54AM
0.57
3:11PM
0.49
3:37AM
0.58
3:53PM
0.52
4:21AM
0.60
4:38PM
0.54
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
------6102--------------------22610413239
Temp. °C191916191917161515181716181815171714171814171815191917191818191819171619
Feels °C (?)161413151616161614181716161510121312151613151613161616171617181618171517

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 142mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Tokata, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 121 km (75 miles) away.

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