Tora-Shipwreck surf break

Tora-Shipwreck surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 14 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
12.3° 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 Monday (Sep 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 15th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 15th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri night).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSW
2.5
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
1
SSW
2.3
S
2.4
S
1.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)12111010913131314101110109810101010107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40241736769518225147225235555057355018576212086561951637421
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
N
25
NW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
10
NNW
20
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
40
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
1.45
11:10AM
1.58
11:40PM
1.42
12:08PM
1.56
12:37AM
1.40
1:04PM
1.54
1:32AM
1.38
1:59PM
1.51
2:25AM
1.36
2:52PM
1.48
3:16AM
1.35
3:42PM
1.45
4:06AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:53AM
0.10
5:33PM
0.09
5:49AM
0.12
6:31PM
0.12
6:45AM
0.13
7:27PM
0.14
7:40AM
0.15
8:21PM
0.16
8:34AM
0.16
9:12PM
0.17
9:26AM
0.17
10:02PM
0.19
10:16AM
0.18
Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09
Sunset6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------31------
Temp. °C9715161319191517161515141289614131315
Feels °C (?)24121281817101189767-1237558
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tora-Shipwreck (calm at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 26 km from Tora-Shipwreck). 2.7m 11s groundswell from the S to make surfable waves.

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2 km/h
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0.0
12.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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