Tora Point surf break

Tora Point surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 21 May 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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (May 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 27th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
11
1
S
5
0.4
S
9
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
15
2
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
13
21
51
27
321
312
250
390
1152
1016
2928
1900
1645
1121
670
649
257
419
1367
2884
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
30
NW
15
WNW
10
SE
5
E
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
S
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
20
NNW
10
W
15
SW
5
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
10
NNW
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
9:04PM1.68m
9:34AM1.47m
10:01PM1.63m
10:32AM1.44m
10:58PM1.57m
11:29AM1.41m
11:53PM1.50m
12:24PM1.38m
00:47AM1.43m
1:17PM1.36m
1:39AM1.37m
2:08PM1.35m
2:28AM1.33m
Low Tide
2:47PM0.01m
3:30AM0.00m
3:44PM0.04m
4:27AM0.03m
4:42PM0.07m
5:22AM0.07m
5:38PM0.12m
6:15AM0.11m
6:34PM0.16m
7:06AM0.15m
7:28PM0.21m
7:55AM0.19m
8:20PM0.24m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
Temp °C
15
15
15
13
15
13
14
13
13
12
13
10
14
16
14
15
13
11
14
15
14
10
9
10
13
15
12
12
12
12
10
10
8
12
14
11
12
10
11
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
15
2
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
11
15
7
17
25
321
312
250
390
1152
1016
2928
1900
1645
1121
670
649
257
419
1367
2884
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
SE
4
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.7
NE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
ENE
10
Energy kJ
4
13
21
19
27
4
36
31
51
44
128
143
90
86
20
74
64
235
151
102
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.2
WSW
5
0.4
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
12
0.4
S
20
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
10
6
2
8
5
11
5
5
5
38
121
8
55
70
57
40
78
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
1
S
5
0.3
SW
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NW
6
0.4
WSW
7
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
ENE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
51
2
11
7
16
69
18
10
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
187
172
174
27
8
0
0
150
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
4
4
5
6
8
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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