Surf spot

Farmers - Tokomaru Bay

Forecast conditions and map view for Farmers - Tokomaru Bay in New Zealand, New Zealand NI, East Cape. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: New Zealand, New Zealand NI, East Cape
Coordinates: -38.1260, 178.3240

Metric
Metric	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00
Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.9	1.1
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	S	S
Wave period (s)	7.8	7.8	7.9	7.7	5.5	5.2	5	5.7	9.6	5.8	5.8	5.9	5.9	6.3	5.5	5.5	5.8	5.8	5.7	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.8	6	5.7	5.6	5.5	6	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.5	8.6	6.5	6.4	7.2	7.1	7.3	7.9	8.3	8.6	7.5	9.3	10.6	10.6	10.3	10.2	10	9.9	7.3	6	6.2
Wave energy (kJ)	20	18	16	12	26	33	35	47	90	52	46	40	34	32	31	37	38	32	35	34	33	34	34	37	30	27	27	33	32	30	27	27	27	28	28	28	50	28	26	39	36	38	51	46	46	26	50	86	97	109	101	92	85	43	58	85
Wind speed (km/h)	15.9	16	14.2	22.7	20.9	14.7	8.7	5.9	13.3	10.9	10.4	14.3	21	24.9	17.3	9.6	5.6	4.4	2.6	3.3	9	8.6	6.6	7.5	5.8	4.7	6.4	4.7	14.6	17.6	14.5	10.1	9.1	8.7	7.9	7.1	13.9	10.7	4.1	10.4	10.8	9.7	7.1	2.7	10.5	2.4	9.4	11.6	11.1	8.2	9.4	27.4	27.6	19.4	10.8	8.6
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Farmers, Tokomaru Bay — East Cape, New Zealand (North Island)

Farmers is a surf break in Tokomaru Bay on the East Cape of New Zealand’s North Island. It sits in a remote, scenic part of the country where the coastline is exposed to plenty of Pacific swell, giving it a raw and often uncrowded feel.

Wave character

Typically a beach break / reef-influenced coastal break depending on sand movement and swell direction.
Can deliver clean, hollow surf when conditions line up.
Best on sizable east to northeast swells with a suitable wind direction.
Wave quality can vary with sandbars and seasonal changes, so it may range from fun and playful to more powerful and challenging.

Conditions

Wind: Offshore or light winds from the west/southwest are often best.
Swell: East-facing coast means it picks up Pacific swell well.
Tide: Tidal preference can depend on the exact setup, but mid tides are often a good starting point.

Who it suits

Surfers looking for a less crowded, more remote East Cape session.
Suitable for those comfortable surfing variable conditions and reading beach/reef setups.
On bigger days, it can be more suitable for intermediate to advanced surfers.

Location vibe

Tokomaru Bay is a small coastal community with a relaxed, rural East Coast atmosphere. Surfing here is often paired with the area’s quiet beaches, strong Māori heritage, and dramatic coastline.