Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tora-Bombora today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tora-Bombora at 12PM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 51 | 79 | 111 | 187 | 206 | 136 | 459 | 684 | 821 | 1715 | 1158 | 1354 | 3856 | 4634 | 3123 | 6156 | 3278 | 5766 | 5067 | 5932 | 3213 | 3235 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.32m | 6:34PM1.40m | 6:57AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.40m | 7:45AM1.38m | 8:10PM1.39m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.19m | 00:52AM0.20m | 1:10PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.17m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Feels °C | 8 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
73 | 51 | 79 | 111 | 187 | 206 | 136 | 459 | 227 | 821 | 1715 | 1158 | 1354 | 1845 | 2996 | 3123 | 3333 | 3278 | 2943 | 3021 | 3388 | 3213 | 3235 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NE 9 | SSW 16 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
17 | 51 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 100 | 6 | 684 | 761 | 21 | 371 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | SE 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SE 11 | NE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 12 | — | — |
22 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | SSW 7 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — |
47 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 12 | 121 | — | — | 14 | 18 | — | 3856 | 4634 | — | 6156 | — | 5766 | 5067 | 5932 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 118 | 27 | 0 | 118 | 118 | 151 | 0 | 27 | 89 | 27 | 87 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
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