
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tora-Bombora today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tora-Bombora at 8AM is: 2.1m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 23). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3299 | 2325 | 1797 | 1341 | 958 | 724 | 669 | 537 | 519 | 461 | 437 | 437 | 361 | 320 | 329 | 575 | 867 | 660 | 520 | 953 | 1258 | 1483 | 1652 | 3169 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:59AM1.38m | 00:21AM1.38m | 12:51PM1.36m | 1:11AM1.32m | 1:40PM1.36m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48AM0.13m | 6:11PM0.20m | 6:37AM0.18m | 7:04PM0.24m | 7:24AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
3299 | 2325 | 1797 | 1341 | 958 | 724 | 669 | 537 | 519 | 461 | 437 | 437 | 361 | 303 | 253 | 207 | 154 | 660 | 520 | 415 | 480 | 346 | 231 | 168 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
— | — | 13 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 59 | 100 | 168 | 237 | 320 | 329 | 575 | 867 | — | 186 | 953 | 1258 | 1483 | 1652 | 3169 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 |
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