Tora-Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Wairarapa, New Zealand)

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Tora-Shipwreck Surf Guide

Tora-Shipwreck in the Waiararpa is a quite exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. The shipwreck is something of a hazard.

Tora-Shipwreck Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	14.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tora-Shipwreck:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tora-Shipwreck occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Tora-Shipwreck (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Tora-Shipwreck with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in February while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 62% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

19%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

62%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tora-Shipwreck Location Map

Interactive Tora-Shipwreck surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tora-Shipwreck is Masterton Airport (MRO) in New Zealand, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tora-Shipwreck is Wellington International Airport (WLG), also in New Zealand, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Tora-Shipwreck Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:36 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Tora-Shipwreck look like?

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Credit: Rob Davies Credit: Rob Davies Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Tora-Shipwreck

Current tide and informaton

For Tora-Bombora, 1 km from Tora-Shipwreck.

Next High Water: 08:39pm | 1.39m

Next Low Water: 02:26pm | 0.31m

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Tora-Shipwreck Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.9 °C) at Tora-Shipwreck is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 14.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite