Tora-Bombora Surf Break

Tora-Bombora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.50° S 175.54° E

Issued: 5 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tora-Bombora sea temperature is
13.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, S swell with 4,549 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Bombora in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
3
3
3
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
2.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
3
S
8
4.5
S
10
5
S
10
4.5
S
10
3.5
S
9
2.5
S
8
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
469
4447
1797
958
537
437
367
620
721
537
1177
4262
4549
3722
1842
994
621
697
561
442
432
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
40
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
45
SSW
35
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:29PM1.45m
11:59AM1.38m
00:21AM1.38m
12:51PM1.36m
1:11AM1.32m
1:40PM1.36m
2:00AM1.28m
2:26PM1.36m
2:47AM1.26m
3:11PM1.37m
3:32AM1.25m
3:56PM1.39m
4:17AM1.26m
Low Tide
5:16PM0.14m
5:48AM0.13m
6:11PM0.20m
6:37AM0.18m
7:04PM0.24m
7:24AM0.23m
7:54PM0.28m
8:09AM0.26m
8:43PM0.30m
8:53AM0.29m
9:30PM0.30m
9:38AM0.30m
10:16PM0.30m
10:22AM0.29m
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part cloud
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
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light rain
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light rain
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
2
1
1
6
3
10
6
5
4
1
3
2
Temp °C
12
9
12
14
11
14
14
13
10
10
10
9
8
9
9
11
11
11
11
11
10
Feels °C
9
5
9
11
7
10
10
10
2
2
2
-1
-3
-1
2
5
6
7
7
6
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
1.6
E
11
1.7
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.3
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
11
1.4
E
11
Energy kJ
469
4447
1797
958
537
437
367
204
721
537
253
260
240
663
682
584
360
507
418
442
432
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.1
NE
8
0.2
WNW
5
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
329
2
2
99
182
697
621
697
561
405
269
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.8
E
12
Energy kJ
7
196
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.6
ENE
7
2.2
ENE
8
0.9
SW
13
2
S
7
3
S
8
4.5
S
10
5
S
10
4.5
S
10
3.5
S
9
2.5
S
8
2.1
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
Energy kJ
19
7
44
139
264
620
249
366
1177
4262
4549
3722
1842
994
522
236
180
103
126
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
1
4
3
3
4
3
1
2
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
72
174
258
258
290
238
201
127
124
72
0
89
201
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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