Tora Point surf break

Tora Point surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 12 Apr 2026 NZST
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Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tora Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
!
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
ENE
3
ENE
4
ENE
2.4
E
2.2
E
1.5
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)91012121110141313121211101091110131278
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7241631413115731128441372590473282180121125160212331109814793117
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
ENE
25
WSW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
25
SW
15
SW
25
WNW
20
S
5
ESE
15
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:52--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42-
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
13731------1--1----9771
Temp. °C181818201816171714151516151313171717171616
Feels °C (?)1615201713111312101112913119101113141213
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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.

Tora Point is 57 km (35 miles) from the city of Upper Hutt. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Upper Hutt. Upper Hutt has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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