Tora-Bombora Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.50° S 175.54° E

Tora-Bombora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora-Bombora sea temperature is
11.9° C
0.2° 

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


Tora-Bombora surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with 652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tora-Bombora this week:

The surf forecast for Tora-Bombora over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Bombora in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora-Bombora over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Night
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.5
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.7
S
13
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.3
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
8
1.4
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.9
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
843
652
526
360
245
170
149
160
151
287
488
325
75
61
110
251
217
200
175
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
15
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:57PM1.38m
12:27PM1.50m
00:54AM1.40m
1:24PM1.56m
1:51AM1.42m
2:21PM1.60m
2:49AM1.44m
3:19PM1.64m
3:46AM1.46m
4:16PM1.65m
4:42AM1.47m
5:12PM1.65m
Low Tide
6:08AM0.15m
6:46PM0.15m
7:03AM0.12m
7:44PM0.12m
7:59AM0.09m
8:43PM0.09m
8:57AM0.05m
9:41PM0.06m
9:55AM0.02m
10:38PM0.04m
10:53AM0.01m
11:34PM0.03m
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7:18
7:16
7:16
7:13
7:13
7:11
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5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
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1
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Temp °C
12
13
13
11
14
14
12
11
11
10
12
13
10
14
12
12
16
17
14
Feels °C
7
11
10
8
8
8
5
7
5
6
9
9
6
10
9
10
14
16
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 16 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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