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Tora-Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tora-Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tora-Bombora sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tora-Bombora today?
The current surf forecast for Tora-Bombora at 11PM is: 2.3m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | |
768 | 2276 | 2320 | 2482 | 4749 | 4784 | 3492 | 4995 | 3193 | 3458 | 2996 | 2499 | 1843 | 2516 | 1469 | 515 | 377 | 978 | 606 | 417 | 455 | 1428 | 1568 | 1504 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:09AM1.36m | 1:37PM1.32m | 2:00AM1.39m | 2:29PM1.40m | 2:54AM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.25m | 7:26AM0.21m | 7:46PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.17m | 8:41PM0.16m | 9:06AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
 kJ | 768 | 2276 | 2320 | 2482 | 2648 | 3119 | 73 | 3292 | 50 | 50 | 2996 | 2499 | 1843 | 1565 | 29 | 431 | 310 | 685 | 606 | 417 | 455 | 1428 | 1568 | 1504 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SSW 24 | E 10 | SSW 22 | SE 15 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 427 | 108 | 106 | 106 | 104 | 73 | 55 | 51 | 154 | 9 | 46 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 166 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSW 24 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 82 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 54 | 23 | 9 | 149 | 75 | 81 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | — | 4749 | 4784 | 3492 | 4995 | 3193 | 3458 | — | — | — | 2516 | 1469 | 515 | 377 | 978 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 64 | 72 | 79 | 89 | 89 | 127 | 127 | 79 | 79 | 89 | 72 | 85 | 85 | 127 | 151 | 89 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 89 |
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