What are the current surf conditions at Tom Bowling Bay?

Tom Bowling Bay currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Tom Bowling Bay?

The best time to surf Tom Bowling Bay is typically when swell comes from the N direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Tom Bowling Bay Surf Report & Forecast

Te Hiku Community, Northland

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🌬️ WIND

8
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🌊 SWELL

2.7
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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.7ft

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PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

12kt

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AIR TEMP

12°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.1ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Sweet 2.7ft waves with mixed swell and 8kt offshore winds

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Thursday

Apr 23

GOOD17 good hours

🌊 1.3-3.0ft 💨 6-12kt 🌡️ 11-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	9s	SW	12kt	SSE	15kt	15°C	19°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	S	12kt	SSE	14kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	SE	11kt	SSE	14kt	15°C	19°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	6s	ESE	11kt	SSE	14kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	6s	ESE	9kt	SSE	12kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	6s	ESE	8kt	SSE	11kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	6s	E	6kt	S	10kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	6s	E	7kt	S	11kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	7s	E	8kt	SSE	12kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	E	9kt	SSE	13kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	7s	ESE	8kt	SSE	12kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	7s	ESE	8kt	SSE	12kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	7s	ESE	8kt	S	11kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	7s	ESE	7kt	S	10kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	7s	ESE	7kt	S	9kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	7s	E	6kt	SSW	8kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	E	6kt	SSW	9kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	E	6kt	SSW	10kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	E	6kt	S	10kt	11°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	E	6kt	SSW	10kt	12°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	7s	E	6kt	SSW	9kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	8s	E	6kt	SSW	8kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	8s	E	6kt	SSW	8kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	8s	E	7kt	SSW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 24

FAIR1 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.8ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 13-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	8s	E	8kt	SSW	9kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	8s	E	9kt	SSW	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	8s	E	10kt	SSW	11kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	8s	E	11kt	SSW	12kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	8s	E	10kt	SSW	12kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	8s	E	9kt	SW	11kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	7s	E	7kt	SW	11kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	7s	E	5kt	SSW	8kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	7s	E	3kt	S	5kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.3ft	7s	E	1kt	SSE	2kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	E	1kt	SSE	2kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	E	1kt	SSE	2kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	7s	E	1kt	SSE	2kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	7s	E	2kt	SSE	4kt	13°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	7s	E	4kt	SE	6kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	7s	E	5kt	SE	8kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	E	6kt	SE	9kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	7s	E	7kt	SE	10kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	E	8kt	ESE	11kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	E	7kt	SE	10kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	E	7kt	SE	9kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	E	6kt	SSE	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	E	7kt	SSE	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	E	8kt	SE	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 25

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.8-3.5ft 💨 9-16kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	E	9kt	SE	11kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	9s	SSE	11kt	SE	14kt	17°C	20°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	11s	SSW	14kt	SE	17kt	17°C	20°C	0.4mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	14s	WSW	16kt	SE	19kt	17°C	20°C	0.5mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	15s	W	16kt	SE	20kt	17°C	20°C	0.6mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	16s	W	15kt	SE	20kt	16°C	20°C	0.6mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1ft	17s	WNW	15kt	SE	20kt	16°C	20°C	0.7mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1ft	16s	W	13kt	ESE	19kt	16°C	19°C	0.4mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1ft	16s	W	12kt	ESE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1ft	16s	WSW	11kt	ESE	16kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	16s	WSW	10kt	ESE	15kt	16°C	19°C	0.5mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	16s	WSW	10kt	ESE	14kt	16°C	19°C	0.9mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	WSW	9kt	SE	13kt	16°C	19°C	1.4mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	WSW	10kt	SE	15kt	16°C	19°C	1.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	WSW	11kt	SE	16kt	16°C	19°C	0.8mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	WSW	12kt	SE	17kt	16°C	19°C	0.5mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	WSW	12kt	SE	17kt	15°C	19°C	0.5mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	15s	WSW	11kt	SE	16kt	15°C	19°C	0.5mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	14s	WSW	10kt	SSE	15kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	12s	SSW	10kt	SSE	16kt	15°C	19°C	0.4mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	9s	SE	10kt	SSE	16kt	15°C	19°C	0.3mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	3.5ft	6s	E	10kt	SSE	16kt	15°C	19°C	0.3mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	9s	SE	11kt	SE	17kt	15°C	20°C	0.6mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	11s	SSW	11kt	SE	17kt	15°C	20°C	0.9mm

Sunday

Apr 26

GOOD8 excellent hours

🌊 1.2-3.8ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 14-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	14s	WSW	12kt	SE	18kt	16°C	20°C	1.2mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	11s	SSW	11kt	SE	15kt	16°C	20°C	0.8mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	9s	SE	10kt	SE	12kt	17°C	20°C	0.4mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	3.8ft	6s	E	8kt	ESE	10kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3.7ft	6s	E	8kt	SE	10kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.7ft	6s	E	8kt	SSE	10kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.6ft	6s	E	7kt	S	11kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	6s	E	6kt	S	9kt	15°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	6s	E	5kt	S	7kt	14°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	6s	E	4kt	S	5kt	14°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	6s	E	4kt	S	6kt	14°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	6s	E	4kt	S	7kt	14°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3ft	6s	E	5kt	S	7kt	14°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	6s	E	6kt	S	10kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.8ft	6s	E	6kt	S	12kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	6s	E	7kt	S	14kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	6s	E	7kt	SSW	13kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	E	6kt	SSW	11kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	E	5kt	SSW	9kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	6s	E	5kt	SSW	9kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	6s	ENE	5kt	SSW	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	6s	ENE	4kt	SSW	8kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	ENE	6kt	S	9kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	ENE	7kt	S	10kt	18°C	20°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 27

POOR7 good hours

🌊 1.6-2.2ft 💨 5-13kt 🌡️ 14-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	ENE	8kt	S	11kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	ENE	9kt	S	11kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	ENE	9kt	SSW	11kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	ENE	10kt	SSW	11kt	19°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2ft	9s	SE	11kt	SSW	14kt	18°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	S	11kt	SSW	16kt	17°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	16s	WSW	12kt	SSW	19kt	16°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	16s	WSW	10kt	SSW	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	15s	WSW	8kt	SSW	15kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	15s	WSW	6kt	SW	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	15s	WSW	6kt	SW	12kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	15s	WSW	5kt	SW	11kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	14s	WSW	5kt	WSW	9kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	WSW	5kt	SW	11kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	WSW	6kt	SW	12kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	14s	WSW	6kt	SW	13kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	14s	WSW	6kt	SW	13kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	14s	WSW	6kt	WSW	14kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	WSW	6kt	WSW	15kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	14s	WSW	8kt	SW	17kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	WSW	11kt	SSW	20kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	13s	WSW	13kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	WSW	13kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	WSW	13kt	SSW	20kt	19°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 28

FAIR3 good hours

🌊 1.6-2.2ft 💨 5-13kt 🌡️ 16-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	WSW	13kt	SSW	19kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	11s	WNW	12kt	SSW	17kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	10s	N	12kt	SSW	15kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	8s	ENE	11kt	SSW	13kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	8s	N	10kt	SSW	14kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	WNW	9kt	SSW	14kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	7s	WSW	9kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	7s	WSW	9kt	SSW	14kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	7s	WSW	9kt	SSW	14kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	7s	WSW	9kt	S	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	8s	SW	8kt	S	13kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	8s	SW	8kt	S	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.2ft	8s	SW	8kt	S	12kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	8s	SW	8kt	S	11kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	8s	SW	7kt	S	11kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	8s	SW	6kt	S	11kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	8s	SW	6kt	S	10kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	SW	5kt	S	9kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	WSW	5kt	SSE	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	SW	5kt	SSE	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	8s	SW	5kt	SE	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	8s	SW	5kt	SE	8kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	8s	SW	5kt	SE	8kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	8s	SW	5kt	SSE	7kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 29

FAIR7 good hours

🌊 1.5-2.0ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 14-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	8s	SW	5kt	SSE	7kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	8s	SW	5kt	SE	6kt	19°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	8s	SW	5kt	ESE	6kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	8s	SW	5kt	E	5kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	8s	SW	5kt	ESE	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	SW	4kt	ESE	5kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	SW	3kt	SE	5kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	S	4kt	SE	6kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	ESE	4kt	SE	7kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	8s	ENE	4kt	SE	7kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	8s	ENE	3kt	SE	6kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.6ft	8s	ENE	2kt	SE	5kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	8s	ENE	1kt	ESE	4kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	SE	2kt	SSE	7kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	S	4kt	S	11kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	14s	WSW	6kt	SSW	14kt	14°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	1.9ft	14s	WSW	6kt	S	13kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	WSW	5kt	SSE	11kt	15°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	13s	WSW	5kt	SE	10kt	16°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	13s	WSW	6kt	ESE	10kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	13s	WSW	7kt	ESE	11kt	17°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	13s	WSW	9kt	ESE	11kt	18°C	19°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	13s	WSW	9kt	ESE	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	13s	WSW	10kt	ESE	12kt	18°C	19°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.3ft @ 7s

Wind Conditions:1-12kt SSE

Water Temperature:19°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Tom Bowling Bay, Northland, is an exposed beach break offering fairly consistent left and right-hand waves. It works best on a rising mid tide with clean groundswells from the north-northeast and offshore winds from the southeast. The ideal surfing conditions occur when a north-northeast swell combines with a southeast offshore wind. The spot is rarely crowded, even on good surf days. Peak season for consistent, clean waves is summer, with February often providing the best conditions.

Best Swell Direction: N

Bottom Type: Sand

Location: City: Te Hiku Community | County: Far North District | State: Northland | Country: New Zealand / Aotearoa | Full Address: Te Hiku Community, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand / Aotearoa

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNNE

Ideal Wind DirectionSE

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