Tora-Bombora Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Wairarapa, New Zealand)

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Tora-Bombora Surf Guide

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 Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	14.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tora-Bombora:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tora-Bombora occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tora-Bombora (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Tora-Bombora with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in August while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 51% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

51%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tora-Bombora Location Map

Interactive Tora-Bombora surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tora-Bombora is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tora-Bombora is Wellington International Airport (WLG), also in New Zealand, 64 km (40 miles) away.

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Tora-Bombora Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:24 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	18	17	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	glass	glass	off

What does Tora-Bombora look like?

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Tides at Tora-Bombora

Current tide and informaton

For Tora-Bombora, 0 km from Tora-Bombora.

Next High Water: 07:54pm | 1.41m

Next Low Water: 01:41pm | 0.29m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tora-Bombora Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.9 °C) at Tora-Bombora is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (15.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 14.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite