Tora-Bombora surf break

Tora-Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Bombora in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.4
S
2.5
S
2
S
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1.1
E
1.7
E
1.8
ENE
2
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
NE
3
NE
2.3
E
2.2
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
Period(s) (?)101414131413161499101578887761416141312111111109991010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44586590974910517521940935591521500558655101910246183592482114131564120875441353297812348371543187625731081985669702687
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NNE
15
NE
5
NW
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
5
W
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
10
E
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
1.44
10:29AM
1.32
10:50PM
1.37
11:19AM
1.30
11:38PM
1.32
12:07PM
1.29
12:26AM
1.27
12:54PM
1.29
1:13AM
1.25
1:40PM
1.31
2:00AM
1.24
2:26PM
1.33
2:47AM
1.24
3:11PM
1.36
3:32AM
1.25
3:56PM
1.39
4:18AM
1.26
4:41PM
1.42
5:03AM
1.27
5:27PM
1.44
5:48AM
1.28
6:12PM
1.46
6:34AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
0.17
4:38PM
0.22
5:10AM
0.21
5:28PM
0.27
5:55AM
0.25
6:18PM
0.30
6:39AM
0.28
7:06PM
0.32
7:23AM
0.30
7:54PM
0.33
8:07AM
0.31
8:42PM
0.33
8:51AM
0.31
9:29PM
0.31
9:36AM
0.30
10:16PM
0.30
10:22AM
0.28
11:03PM
0.27
11:08AM
0.25
11:49PM
0.25
11:54AM
0.23
12:35AM
0.22
12:40PM
0.20
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41-
Sunset--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101012111211131515151311111110119910101010101191111101313121414131414
Feels °C (?)7798109121313131266647566776664776910101111101011

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Tora-Bombora, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Upper Hutt which is 58 km (36 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Masterton which is 61 km (38 miles) away, Lower Hutt, Wellington and Porirua.

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