Surf Forecasts:
Tora-Bombora surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,789 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Bombora in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora-Bombora over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 17 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 14 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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133 | 116 | 190 | 111 | 119 | 235 | 602 | 187 | 390 | 943 | 540 | 773 | 5789 | 3950 | 1462 | 639 | 367 | 173 | 121 | 158 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.69m | 5:22AM1.51m | 5:51PM1.73m | 6:20AM1.52m | 6:49PM1.73m | 7:18AM1.51m | 7:46PM1.71m | 8:15AM1.49m | 8:43PM1.67m | 9:12AM1.47m | 9:39PM1.60m | 10:09AM1.44m | 10:35PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM0.03m | 11:17PM0.00m | 11:31AM-0.00m | 00:16AM-0.02m | 12:30PM-0.02m | 1:15AM-0.03m | 1:28PM-0.02m | 2:12AM-0.02m | 2:26PM-0.00m | 3:09AM0.00m | 3:24PM0.03m | 4:04AM0.04m | 4:20PM0.08m | ||||||||
7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
— | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 11 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
133 | 116 | 190 | 111 | 56 | 235 | 602 | 119 | 240 | 943 | 540 | 462 | 5789 | 3950 | 1462 | 639 | 367 | 173 | 121 | 158 | 127 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
61 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 72 | 14 | 187 | 390 | 12 | 5 | 773 | — | 22 | 24 | 44 | 58 | 37 | 35 | 23 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | S 13 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
— | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NW 3 | W 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 8 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 |
16 | 16 | 149 | 108 | 119 | 3 | 8 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 64 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 118 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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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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