Tora-Bombora Surf Forecast

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Tora-Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 09 Nov 2025 NZDT

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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 15.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tora-Bombora this week:

The surf forecast for Tora-Bombora over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Bombora in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Nov 10) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Sun 9th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf	7PM (Thu 13th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	7PM (Thu 13th Nov)	6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora-Bombora over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).
		Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Sat 15
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	0	2	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	3	1	2	2	0	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	ENE	NE	S	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	10	17	14	15	13	12	12	8	8	8	8	5	5	8	9	8	9	9	9	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	94	186	183	193	156	87	53	109	60	144	123	43	72	581	474	262	151	246	280	217	197
Wind (km/h)	NW	SE	ESE	N	NNW	NW	NNW	WNW	SSW	SSE	ENE	E	NNE	NW	E	NW	NNW	NW	WNW	W	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- on	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		8:39AM 1.71		9:10PM 1.51	9:37AM 1.69		10:08PM 1.48	10:34AM 1.65		11:06PM 1.44	11:31AM 1.59		12:02AM 1.40	12:27PM 1.52		12:58AM 1.37		1:21PM 1.45	1:51AM 1.34		2:13PM 1.39
Low Tide / height (m)	2:22AM 0.00		3:06PM -0.03	3:20AM 0.02		4:04PM -0.00		4:18AM 0.05	5:01PM 0.03		5:15AM 0.08	5:57PM 0.07		6:11AM 0.12	6:51PM 0.12		7:06AM 0.17		7:42PM 0.16	8:00AM 0.21

		Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Sat 15
Sunrise	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:48	-
Sunset	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:15

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	16	-	6	1	-	-	2	-	-
Temp. °C	15	16	17	16	23	22	18	20	15	12	15	15	14	21	18	14	19	18	15	17	18
Feels °C (?)	12	13	14	13	20	19	16	18	11	10	13	13	13	19	15	14	11	10	9	11	14

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Information about the Tora-Bombora Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tora-Bombora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora-Bombora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora-Bombora surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tora-Bombora) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tora-Bombora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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