Tora-Bombora Surf Break

Tora-Bombora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.50° S 175.54° E

Issued: 5 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tora-Bombora sea temperature is
13.5° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, S swell with 6,975 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, near gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
9
3
S
8
4.5
S
10
5.5
S
11
4.5
S
10
3
S
10
2.2
E
11
1.4
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.6
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
608
586
1288
3676
6975
4036
1538
1102
1178
589
1571
746
452
290
234
1239
1663
1048
1229
747
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NNE
30
SSW
40
S
50
S
55
SSW
45
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
S
20
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
4:40PM1.40m
5:02AM1.26m
5:25PM1.41m
5:47AM1.26m
Low Tide
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
11:02PM0.29m
11:07AM0.29m
11:48PM0.28m
11:52AM0.28m
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light rain
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
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4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
4
3
3
7
18
35
25
6
3
2
1
Temp °C
14
12
9
9
10
9
11
12
12
11
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
9
9
10
11
Feels °C
11
8
2
1
1
-2
4
8
7
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
1.9
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
10
2.5
E
11
2.2
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.6
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
S
14
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
Energy kJ
303
207
586
471
240
394
480
1538
1102
800
586
1571
530
452
290
234
1239
1663
1048
1229
747
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.7
E
10
1.4
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
12
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
S
17
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
344
1178
589
621
746
333
170
94
190
183
610
158
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
1.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.3
SSE
9
1
E
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
113
292
114
32
172
16
235
15
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
1.5
SSW
5
3
S
8
4.5
S
10
5.5
S
11
4.5
S
10
3
S
10
2.3
S
8
2.5
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
1.1
S
5
1.3
S
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
279
608
113
1288
3676
6975
4036
1520
682
689
285
58
62
122
88
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
1
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
27
27
127
174
258
224
89
64
72
151
151
128
151
27
151
183
151
172
151
27
27
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
9
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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