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Tora-Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 14 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
13.9° 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 9AM is: 2.2m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (14 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
2962 | 2557 | 1365 | 1107 | 901 | 951 | 533 | 476 | 1063 | 1743 | 1829 | 1709 | 1484 | 1208 | 1138 | 972 | 898 | 746 | 710 | 604 | 493 | 426 | 418 | 401 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:00AM1.39m | 2:29PM1.40m | 2:54AM1.42m | 3:23PM1.48m | 3:49AM1.45m | 4:18PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.17m | 8:41PM0.16m | 9:06AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.11m | 10:00AM0.08m | 10:37PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 2056 | 1728 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 619 | 533 | 476 | 1063 | 1743 | 1829 | 1709 | 1484 | 1208 | 1138 | 972 | 898 | 746 | 710 | 604 | 493 | 426 | 418 | 401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 16 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 163 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 126 | 40 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | S 23 | S 22 | S 22 | S 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | — | 17 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2962 | 2557 | 1365 | 1107 | 901 | 951 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 89 | 79 | 127 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 89 | 27 |
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