Tora Point surf break

Tora Point surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 21 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
16.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 22nd Apr)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
0
0
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SE
4.5
SSE
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.9
S
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)10101111101099813911141211121116131110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4157340816631056615437227108102115122331571318198189119273604297240
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
40
S
40
S
30
SSW
15
S
10
S
10
NW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
N
10
NNW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffglassglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
1.48
9:22PM
1.65
9:53AM
1.46
10:20PM
1.63
10:51AM
1.44
11:17PM
1.59
11:48AM
1.41
12:14AM
1.54
12:44PM
1.39
1:09AM
1.49
1:38PM
1.37
2:02AM
1.44
2:30PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
0.01
3:06PM
0.05
3:48AM
0.02
4:03PM
0.07
4:45AM
0.05
5:00PM
0.09
5:42AM
0.08
5:57PM
0.11
6:37AM
0.10
6:53PM
0.14
7:30AM
0.13
7:48PM
0.17
8:21AM
0.16
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01-
Sunset--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
42211-----------------
Temp. °C111111111212101312111514121618141514121514
Feels °C (?)1224899111091412101515111312101512
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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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