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Tora-Shipwreck surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 23 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
13.8° 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 4AM is: 1.5m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 23). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Shipwreck. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 11 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
181 | 427 | 917 | 1324 | 1191 | 1095 | 934 | 581 | 1452 | 1608 | 1550 | 1685 | 1561 | 1382 | 1298 | 1190 | 1018 | 875 | 848 | 493 | 400 | 389 | 288 | 288 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:58PM1.57m | 11:29AM1.41m | 11:53PM1.50m | 12:24PM1.38m | 00:47AM1.43m | 1:17PM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22AM0.07m | 5:38PM0.12m | 6:15AM0.11m | 6:34PM0.16m | 7:06AM0.15m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 181 | 427 | 917 | 1324 | 1191 | 1095 | 934 | 581 | 1452 | 1608 | 1550 | 1685 | 1561 | 1382 | 1298 | 1190 | 1018 | 875 | 848 | 493 | 400 | 389 | 257 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | SSW 16 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 33 | 81 | 448 | 94 | 108 | 106 | 108 | 108 | 104 | 67 | 65 | 56 | 86 | 85 | 245 | 217 | 213 | 288 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 75 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 33 | 63 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 56 | 57 | 41 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | W 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | 26 | 10 | 5 | 65 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 127 | 182 |
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