Tora-Shipwreck surf break

Tora-Shipwreck surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
16.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Shipwreck in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 21st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.7
SSW
1.2
S
1.4
S
0.8
SSE
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.6
ENE
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)9989889101111111110998101211614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)62741227341616028310830863948335132623413978499843222018
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
SE
10
NNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
SE
10
ESE
25
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
NW
35
NW
25
NW
10
W
30
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
onoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
1.26
6:42AM
1.42
7:05PM
1.26
7:26AM
1.42
7:48PM
1.25
8:10AM
1.42
8:32PM
1.25
8:53AM
1.41
9:15PM
1.24
9:36AM
1.40
10:00PM
1.25
10:20AM
1.39
10:46PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
0.29
12:25AM
0.29
1:06PM
0.28
1:09AM
0.28
1:50PM
0.27
1:54AM
0.27
2:34PM
0.26
2:37AM
0.26
3:18PM
0.25
3:21AM
0.26
4:00PM
0.24
4:06AM
0.25
4:44PM
0.22
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:50--8:51--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2241----1------------
Temp. °C131310131312151718232317212419202117212116
Feels °C (?)111078910121515191914171913131612161711
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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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