Tora-Shipwreck surf break

Tora-Shipwreck surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 28 Dec 2025 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
16.2° C
(Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Shipwreck in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 30th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
SSE
1.1
ESE
2.4
ESE
4
ESE
4
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
ENE
1.6
NE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.3
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
Period(s) (?)7699579109888888677778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13101529525302352301657931323921234613574132204211179178135
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
SSE
5
NNE
20
SE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
20
E
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
E
10
N
15
NNE
20
NW
15
WNW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
1.39
12:26AM
1.35
12:49PM
1.39
1:20AM
1.41
1:44PM
1.41
2:16AM
1.48
2:42PM
1.43
3:13AM
1.56
3:40PM
1.45
4:11AM
1.62
4:39PM
1.47
5:09AM
1.67
5:36PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
0.18
6:37AM
0.20
7:05PM
0.15
7:33AM
0.17
7:57PM
0.12
8:32AM
0.13
8:53PM
0.10
9:32AM
0.10
9:49PM
0.07
10:32AM
0.06
10:47PM
0.04
11:32AM
0.03
11:45PM
0.02
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-8:52--8:53--8:53--8:53--8:53--8:53--8:53-
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----191225--51---21----
Temp. °C171615161614141614161716202017151414141414
Feels °C (?)16141412118814101516171917131311119911
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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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