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Tora-Shipwreck surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tora-Shipwreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tora-Shipwreck sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tora-Shipwreck today?
The current surf forecast for Tora-Shipwreck at 5PM is: 3.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 3.0m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 13). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Shipwreck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | |
3492 | 5070 | 4915 | 4739 | 2844 | 2359 | 2779 | 1728 | 1365 | 1107 | 901 | 988 | 544 | 476 | 465 | 1569 | 1654 | 1709 | 1484 | 1225 | 1138 | 987 | 913 | 841 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:37PM1.32m | 2:00AM1.39m | 2:29PM1.40m | 2:54AM1.42m | 3:23PM1.48m | 3:49AM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.21m | 7:46PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.17m | 8:41PM0.16m | 9:06AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 73 | 3292 | 3242 | 3042 | 2844 | 2359 | 2056 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 660 | 544 | 476 | 465 | 1569 | 1654 | 1709 | 1484 | 1225 | 1138 | 987 | 913 | 841 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 55 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 46 | 30 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 163 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SE 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 54 | 154 | 9 | 151 | 75 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | 17 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3492 | 5070 | 4915 | 4739 | — | — | 2779 | 1728 | 1365 | 1107 | 901 | 988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 150 | 127 | 85 | 150 | 127 | 73 | 89 | 85 | 127 | 150 | 89 | 89 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 127 | 127 |
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