Tora-Bombora 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.50° S 175.54° E

Issued: 11 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Tora-Bombora sea temperature is

12.1° C

Tora-Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Tora-Bombora today (15 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Tora-Bombora at 7AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (15 Jul)	1.5ft (0.4m)	12s
Afternoon (15 Jul)	1.5ft (0.4m)	11s
Evening (15 Jul)	1.5ft (0.4m)	19s

Table - waves today at Tora-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).
		Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Friday 17
	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
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	3	3	3	4	4	5	3	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 10	ESE 13	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11	SW 19	ESE 13	ESE 13	ESE 13	E 14	ESE 15	ESE 16	ESE 17	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 16	SSW 14	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 12
Wave Graph
kJ	22	55	50	48	46	45	43	43	91	35	58	60	107	172	269	394	475	590	679	838	2114	2648	2056	1302
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	SSW	NE	N	NW	WSW	W	ENE	NE	ENE	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross-off	glassy	cross	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross	cross-off
High Tide				5:01AM1.50m				5:31PM1.71m				5:59AM1.50m					6:28PM1.70m				6:55AM1.50m
Low Tide		10:58PM0.01m				11:11AM-0.01m				11:56PM-0.01m					12:09PM-0.02m				00:53AM-0.01m				1:07PM-0.02m


	—	—	—	7:39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:39	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:07	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:07	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:07	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	13	14	14	14	14	15	16	14	14	14	14	14	14	15	15	11	10	10	10	9	10	11	12	11
Feels °C	7	7	9	10	11	10	11	8	8	7	7	8	7	12	13	9	8	9	9	8	9	9	9	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NE 6	ESE 13	NE 7	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 11	ESE 11	E 11	E 11	ESE 13	ESE 13	E 14	ESE 15	ESE 16	ESE 17	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 16	SSW 11	SSW 14	SSW 15	SSW 14	SSW 12
kJ	10	55	22	48	46	45	43	43	37	20	58	60	107	172	269	394	475	590	679	446	2114	2648	2056	1302
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 10	NE 6	ESE 12	NE 7	NE 6	NE 6	SSW 19	SSW 15	SW 19	ESE 13	E 10	E 10	E 10	SW 17	SSW 16	SW 9	SSW 9	S 7	S 7	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 16	ESE 15
kJ	22	11	50	16	10	6	36	23	91	35	8	7	18	74	24	12	15	24	51	838	838	827	870	815
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 13	WSW 8	S 8	SW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 16	SSW 19	ESE 14	SSW 15	SSW 14	ESE 16	SSW 17	—	SSW 9	SSW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SSW 15	—	—	—	—
kJ	14	6	1	10	26	25	24	36	36	21	21	26	29	—	8	24	61	58	57	131	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 3	NW 3	WNW 3	WNW 3	WNW 3	—	NW 2	NNW 3	NNW 3	NW 3	NW 3	NW 4	NW 4	WNW 4	W 3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	5	5	7	4	1	—	1	3	3	6	14	16	16	10	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Whareama Wairarapa	Whareama Wairarapa	Ward Beach Kaikoura and Marlborough	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora Point Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa	Tora-Shipwreck Wairarapa	Tora-Bombora Wairarapa
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	4	4	5	4	4
Distance (km)	60	60	60	0	0	0	60	60	60	60	72	72	118	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Tora Point	Seconds (White Rock)	Tora Point	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Whareama	Whareama	Pourere Beach	Tora Point	Seconds (White Rock)	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Seconds (White Rock)	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Ning Nong Point and Reef	Humenga Point
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	4	5	5	5	4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Fox River West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Shingles West Coast South Island	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Wainui Beach - Stockroute Gisborne and Mahia	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach Otago	Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay Otago	Papatowai Catlins
Rating (10 max)	5	5	6	7	5	1	4	4	3	1	5	2	1	2	3	3	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	7
Header Global	Point Roadnight Australia	Bancoora Australia	Fox River New Zealand	Fox River New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Balnarring Point Australia	Asu Indonesia	Haakgat South Africa	Cape St Martin South Africa	Hell South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Luna Park Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Cob Cottage New Zealand	Dunedin - Cob Cottage New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Boneyards South Africa	Papatowai New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	6	9	6	7	8	7	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	8	6	6	7

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