Tora-Shipwreck Surf Break

Tora-Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Issued: 11 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora-Shipwreck sea temperature is
12.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Tora-Shipwreck surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora-Shipwreck surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, E swell with 3,023 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tora-Shipwreck this week:

The surf forecast for Tora-Shipwreck over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora-Shipwreck over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
0
0
2
0
3
3
4
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1.7
ENE
11
2.1
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
SSW
7
1.9
E
9
2.2
E
9
4
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
2.5
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
3
SSE
9
4
SE
10
3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
472
426
668
588
222
105
153
601
845
3023
1800
1252
1628
1423
1535
630
584
509
1640
2723
1730
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
S
35
S
20
ENE
30
E
15
NE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
30
S
40
S
40
SSE
40
S
35
S
25
S
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:19PM1.37m
8:41AM1.23m
9:02PM1.36m
9:26AM1.24m
9:46PM1.35m
10:11AM1.27m
10:32PM1.35m
11:00AM1.32m
11:21PM1.35m
11:51AM1.38m
00:15AM1.37m
12:45PM1.45m
1:10AM1.39m
Low Tide
2:04PM0.27m
2:43AM0.26m
2:48PM0.27m
3:24AM0.25m
3:33PM0.27m
4:06AM0.24m
4:21PM0.26m
4:50AM0.22m
5:11PM0.24m
5:37AM0.20m
6:05PM0.21m
6:27AM0.17m
7:01PM0.17m
clear
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
4
4
4
8
1
1
2
10
4
10
10
4
2
2
Temp °C
11
13
13
14
13
10
13
12
14
12
11
11
11
12
12
11
12
11
10
10
9
Feels °C
6
8
7
10
8
6
9
9
8
9
9
10
9
9
9
5
5
4
2
2
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
0.1
S
12
1.6
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.3
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
2.2
E
9
4
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ESE
11
2.5
E
11
1.6
S
8
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
S
8
2
E
10
0.4
SSW
16
3
SE
10
Energy kJ
472
426
3
386
222
105
153
147
845
3023
1800
1252
1628
1423
339
630
584
500
816
105
1730
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
16
0.6
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1
SSW
9
1
S
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
1.6
E
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
Energy kJ
7
6
5
82
128
87
145
143
143
137
185
133
114
15
59
98
82
509
119
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
15
0.7
NE
8
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
17
15
10
11
11
8
60
241
119
100
95
136
37
16
78
88
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
0.8
NNE
4
1.7
ENE
11
2.1
NE
8
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
SW
2
1.4
SE
6
1.9
E
9
1.5
S
8
3
S
8
2.5
E
10
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
3
SSE
9
4
SE
10
2
S
8
Energy kJ
67
22
668
588
9
1
129
601
249
1067
1535
335
273
1640
2723
526
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
73
186
26
74
26
1
0
0
0
64
127
253
270
270
270
150
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
2
4
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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 16 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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