Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
13.0°C
0.5° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,345 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.

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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 13th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 18th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 16th Oct)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
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0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
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SSW
6
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S
8
5
S
11
4
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
10
2.2
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11
1.7
SE
9
1.5
S
10
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
S
13
1.8
S
14
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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48
53
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130
5345
3386
2631
1080
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487
1951
1283
1261
1623
1091
901
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NW
15
NNE
0
WSW
15
WNW
20
WSW
40
S
40
S
30
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
SSW
5
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
7:33AM1.45m
7:59PM1.36m
8:20AM1.45m
8:47PM1.33m
9:08AM1.43m
9:34PM1.30m
9:54AM1.41m
10:21PM1.28m
10:41AM1.39m
11:08PM1.25m
11:28AM1.36m
11:54PM1.23m
12:14PM1.34m
00:39AM1.21m
Low Tide
1:54PM0.17m
2:09AM0.21m
2:43PM0.20m
2:56AM0.24m
3:32PM0.22m
3:42AM0.27m
4:19PM0.25m
4:28AM0.30m
5:05PM0.28m
5:13AM0.31m
5:51PM0.30m
5:58AM0.33m
6:35PM0.31m
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Temp °C
21
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17
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9
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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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