Tora-Shipwreck surf break

Tora-Shipwreck surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 22 May 2026 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
13.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
3
3
4
4
4
2
1
0
1
5
4
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
S
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
2.1
S
11
3
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
41
189
288
242
529
1174
887
2018
1753
1344
905
485
339
1075
4027
4178
2343
1682
2212
4805
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
SW
10
S
5
ESE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
5
N
25
NW
15
WSW
25
SSE
10
S
0
NE
10
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
W
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:34AM1.47m
10:01PM1.63m
10:32AM1.44m
10:58PM1.57m
11:29AM1.41m
11:53PM1.50m
12:24PM1.38m
00:47AM1.43m
1:17PM1.36m
1:39AM1.37m
2:08PM1.35m
2:28AM1.33m
2:55PM1.36m
Low Tide
3:44PM0.04m
4:27AM0.03m
4:42PM0.07m
5:22AM0.07m
5:38PM0.12m
6:15AM0.11m
6:34PM0.16m
7:06AM0.15m
7:28PM0.21m
7:55AM0.19m
8:20PM0.24m
8:41AM0.22m
9:10PM0.26m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:58
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
13
12
12
13
10
15
16
14
13
12
10
11
11
9
14
15
10
13
14
13
11
11
10
10
10
8
13
14
9
9
7
6
9
8
6
12
13
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
9
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
S
14
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
14
1.6
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
2.1
S
11
3
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
8
41
189
288
242
529
1174
887
2018
1753
1344
905
485
339
1075
4027
4178
2343
1682
2212
4805
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
SE
4
0.6
S
8
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
33
9
48
27
31
51
35
81
94
108
88
86
195
169
39
34
20
20
22
20
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
NE
12
0.2
S
16
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
8
4
27
5
5
5
37
20
55
39
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.7
S
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.9
WNW
6
0.4
SW
3
1.1
S
5
0.5
WNW
4
0.9
WSW
4
Energy kJ
1
16
8
10
51
2
69
10
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
5
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
0
0
0
1
26
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
166
89
0
26
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
6
5
4
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
3
8
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
9
6
5
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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).

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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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