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Tora-Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 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
13.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tora-Bombora today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Tora-Bombora at 5AM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | |
1840 | 1561 | 1335 | 1100 | 957 | 942 | 841 | 636 | 529 | 233 | 156 | 111 | 70 | 69 | 50 | 70 | 113 | 138 | 248 | 223 | 223 | 255 | 171 | 378 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:02AM1.28m | 4:26PM1.39m | 4:48AM1.27m | 5:10PM1.40m | 5:33AM1.27m | 5:54PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.27m | 10:10AM0.27m | 10:46PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.28m | 11:32PM0.27m | 11:39AM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — |
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Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 1840 | 1561 | 1335 | 1100 | 957 | 942 | 841 | 636 | 529 | 233 | 136 | 111 | 69 | 46 | 50 | 49 | 55 | 56 | 142 | 133 | 120 | 126 | 36 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 100 | 156 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 48 | 49 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 72 | 41 | 40 | 2 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | WNW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 70 | 113 | 138 | 248 | 223 | 223 | 255 | 171 | 378 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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