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Tom Bowling Bay surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Tom Bowling Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tom Bowling Bay sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 18.3 °C)
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Tom Bowling Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tom Bowling Bay sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 18.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tom Bowling Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tom Bowling Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tom Bowling Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 29th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.8
NE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.4
E
2.4
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)13812455788101099988899111211111110101010999999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1718142046711311401292002732252373398024394274304226588514763942241319650242221333340535660
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
E
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
40
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
20
W
30
W
10
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
1.98
8:37AM
1.95
9:07PM
2.00
9:13AM
1.94
9:44PM
2.00
9:50AM
1.91
10:23PM
1.98
10:30AM
1.86
11:05PM
1.95
11:13AM
1.81
11:52PM
1.91
12:02PM
1.76
12:45AM
1.87
1:00PM
1.71
1:44AM
1.86
2:06PM
1.69
2:47AM
1.89
3:16PM
1.72
3:50AM
1.94
4:23PM
1.81
4:49AM
2.02
5:25PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15PM
0.23
2:36AM
0.36
2:51PM
0.20
3:14AM
0.37
3:28PM
0.21
3:52AM
0.39
4:06PM
0.23
4:33AM
0.43
4:46PM
0.27
5:16AM
0.48
5:30PM
0.32
6:06AM
0.52
6:21PM
0.37
7:02AM
0.54
7:18PM
0.41
8:06AM
0.53
8:22PM
0.42
9:12AM
0.47
9:28PM
0.41
10:16AM
0.37
10:33PM
0.36
11:14AM
0.24
11:33PM
0.29
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:43--5:42-
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Rain (mm)
-----62-------1-11----15--1---------
Temp. °C171919191919191816161616161717181816171716181816161616171715171616161616
Feels °C (?)161818161617171413111013121310121311151313141414111113141412121113111112

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tom Bowling Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tom Bowling Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tom Bowling Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tom Bowling 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 (Tom Bowling 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 Tom Bowling 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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