Tora-Shipwreck surf break

Tora-Shipwreck surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 22 Feb 2026 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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Feb 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 7AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 23rd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 23rd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 23rd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
S
2.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSE
1.4
SSW
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.7
S
0.9
SE
0.5
S
0.6
E
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)8891110876111010101010910766515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5780106108650210348114130140186166125985935250511719133
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
NNW
15
SW
25
SSW
5
S
15
NE
25
ENE
15
N
35
NW
35
NW
10
SSW
10
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
1.45
10:28AM
1.43
10:55PM
1.48
11:23AM
1.42
11:51PM
1.51
12:19PM
1.41
12:48AM
1.54
1:16PM
1.41
1:45AM
1.55
2:13PM
1.41
2:43AM
1.56
3:10PM
1.41
3:39AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:52PM
0.13
4:19AM
0.12
4:43PM
0.13
5:15AM
0.12
5:35PM
0.13
6:12AM
0.12
6:30PM
0.13
7:09AM
0.12
7:26PM
0.12
8:07AM
0.12
8:22PM
0.11
9:04AM
0.12
9:19PM
0.10
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-8:13--8:10--8:09--8:07--8:07--8:05--8:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------2105----
Temp. °C211915161615181513181918222215151313151613
Feels °C (?)16141314141415101114151416181415910121311
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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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