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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Tora-Bombora, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Tora-Bombora in the Waiararpa is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. There is a left hand reef break. Best around high tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Tora-Bombora break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Tora-Bombora, Wairarapa. Use the tab navigation above to view Tora-Bombora sea temperature, Tora-Bombora photographs, Tora-Bombora detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Tora-Bombora webcams, current wind from Wairarapa live weather stations and Tora-Bombora tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Tora-Bombora. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Wairarapa surf breaks near to Tora-Bombora to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Tora-Bombora Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Wairarapa surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Tora-Bombora

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Tora-Bombora:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Tora Point 0 mi
Second closest break Tora-Shipwreck 1 mi
Third closest break White rock 9 mi
Fourth closest break Dee Dees 17 mi
Fifth closest break Ning Nong Point and Reef 17 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Tora-Bombora:
Closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 4382 mi
Second closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 4441 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4691 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4753 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 4889 mi

Tide stations nearest to Tora-Bombora:
Closest tide station Cape Palliser, New Zealand 15 mi
Second closest tide station Cape Palliser, New Zealand(2) 15 mi
Third closest tide station Wellington, New Zealand 42 mi
Fourth closest tide station Wellington, New Zealand (2) 42 mi
Fifth closest tide station Porirua Harbour (Plimmerton), New Zealand 47 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Tora-Bombora:
Closest ski area Mount Lyford (New Zealand) 139 mi
Second closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 140 mi
Third closest ski area Turoa (New Zealand) 151 mi
Fourth closest ski area Hanmer (New Zealand) 152 mi
Fifth closest ski area Tukino (New Zealand) 154 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Tora-Bombora:
Closest city location Wellington (New Zealand) 42 mi
Second closest city location Nelson (New Zealand) 119 mi
Third closest city location Napier-Hastings (New Zealand) 157 mi
Fourth closest city location Napier (New Zealand) 158 mi
Fifth closest city location Ritchie (New Zealand) 158 mi