Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tora-Bombora today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tora-Bombora at 7PM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
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10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 40 | 38 | 49 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 38 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.39m | 7:33AM1.45m | 7:59PM1.36m | 8:20AM1.45m | 8:47PM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.15m | 1:22AM0.18m | 1:54PM0.17m | 2:09AM0.21m | 2:43PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 38 | 7 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 38 | 10 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | SSW 14 | ENE 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 2 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 49 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 321 | 290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 60 | 151 | 151 | 60 | 60 | 151 | 60 | 143 | 128 | 151 | 60 | 60 |
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