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Tora-Shipwreck surf break

Tora-Shipwreck surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 06 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
15.9° C
 (Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tora-Shipwreck this week:

The surf forecast for Tora-Shipwreck over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Shipwreck in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 6th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 8th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 10th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora-Shipwreck over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
1.1
NE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
S
1.8
S
0.8
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.4
NE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)10999151671413126814131212116101211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)201180886457153106749813113940724366341317411915185190204
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NW
0
N
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
SSW
30
S
15
S
10
E
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
N
5
NNW
5
E
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononcrosscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offglassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
1.40
8:48AM
1.40
9:12PM
1.39
9:37AM
1.35
10:00PM
1.38
10:25AM
1.31
10:47PM
1.37
11:12AM
1.28
11:34PM
1.35
11:59AM
1.25
12:21AM
1.34
12:46PM
1.23
1:08AM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
0.16
2:40AM
0.16
3:04PM
0.19
3:30AM
0.19
3:50PM
0.23
4:19AM
0.23
4:36PM
0.26
5:07AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.30
5:54AM
0.30
6:06PM
0.32
6:41AM
0.32
6:51PM
0.34
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-7:53--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:44-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202115181917202017151313151512192015211917
Feels °C (?)161714171816171614128911108161613201916
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Information about the Tora-Shipwreck Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tora-Shipwreck provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora-Shipwreck can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora-Shipwreck 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-Shipwreck) 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-Shipwreck 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-Shipwreck 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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