Tora-Shipwreck Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora-Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora-Shipwreck sea temperature is
12.5° C
0.2° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,835 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 12th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 17th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 17th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
NE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
11
0.9
NE
7
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
16
0.6
ESE
14
1.1
ESE
16
1.3
ESE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1231
748
489
665
558
238
283
150
67
176
83
36
29
43
65
45
46
124
163
582
784
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
SSW
20
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:10AM1.39m
1:41PM1.52m
2:08AM1.42m
2:38PM1.59m
3:06AM1.45m
3:36PM1.65m
4:04AM1.48m
4:34PM1.69m
5:01AM1.50m
5:31PM1.71m
5:59AM1.50m
6:28PM1.70m
6:55AM1.50m
Low Tide
7:01PM0.17m
7:21AM0.13m
8:00PM0.13m
8:17AM0.09m
8:59PM0.08m
9:14AM0.05m
9:59PM0.04m
10:13AM0.01m
10:58PM0.01m
11:11AM-0.01m
11:56PM-0.01m
12:09PM-0.02m
00:53AM-0.01m
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
3
Temp °C
9
9
9
9
9
10
10
7
12
13
12
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
8
9
9
Feels °C
3
4
5
5
7
6
7
3
8
9
8
7
7
9
9
9
8
7
1
3
1
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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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