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Tora-Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 11 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 8AM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (12 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | |
2433 | 1901 | 1544 | 1192 | 992 | 861 | 661 | 2224 | 2460 | 2104 | 2856 | 3119 | 3600 | 3399 | 3296 | 4841 | 3088 | 2764 | 3462 | 1901 | 1780 | 1439 | 1086 | 830 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 00:21AM1.34m | 12:48PM1.26m | 1:09AM1.36m | 1:37PM1.32m | 2:00AM1.39m | 2:29PM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.29m | 6:40AM0.25m | 6:53PM0.25m | 7:26AM0.21m | 7:46PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 2433 | 1901 | 1544 | 1192 | 992 | 861 | 661 | 2224 | 2460 | 2104 | 2856 | 73 | 73 | 51 | 50 | 3150 | 3088 | 2764 | 2252 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | E 10 | SW 20 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 151 | 133 | 101 | 99 | 95 | 121 | 427 | 108 | 106 | 106 | 78 | 12 | 55 | 106 | 154 | 49 | 97 | 46 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 10 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | SSW 19 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 82 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 74 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 15 | 24 | 56 | 62 | 182 | 3119 | 3600 | 3399 | 3296 | 4841 | — | — | 3462 | 1901 | 1780 | 1439 | 1086 | 830 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 79 | 79 | 89 | 124 | 85 | 79 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 85 | 85 | 127 | 238 | 89 |
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