Tora-Shipwreck Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora-Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Tora-Shipwreck

Issued: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora-Shipwreck sea temperature is
14.4° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, S swell with 27,679 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
!
!
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7
SSW
14
8
SSW
16
6.5
SSW
15
3.5
S
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
2
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.8
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19967
33435
18215
5140
1408
555
561
1108
604
302
205
80
55
441
147
108
133
103
64
59
604
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
45
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
40
NW
40
NW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:27AM1.25m
11:47PM1.35m
12:16PM1.31m
00:38AM1.36m
1:08PM1.38m
1:32AM1.39m
2:03PM1.47m
2:28AM1.42m
2:59PM1.55m
3:26AM1.46m
3:56PM1.63m
4:24AM1.49m
4:53PM1.69m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.27m
6:05AM0.22m
6:26PM0.23m
6:53AM0.18m
7:20PM0.19m
7:44AM0.14m
8:18PM0.14m
8:38AM0.10m
9:17PM0.09m
9:35AM0.06m
10:17PM0.04m
10:32AM0.03m
11:17PM0.00m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
10
11
12
12
10
11
11
9
11
11
11
11
13
13
14
15
15
16
15
15
Feels °C
0
-1
7
8
9
7
10
10
6
8
9
9
9
11
8
9
10
9
8
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
21
5.5
S
15
3.5
S
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
2
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.8
SSW
20
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1527
13609
5140
1408
555
561
1108
604
302
205
80
55
441
65
108
133
103
64
59
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
10
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
800
505
482
56
60
20
27
11
30
123
147
47
21
26
23
9
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.6
SSW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SW
21
0.2
ESE
15
Energy kJ
5
91
7
158
16
25
18
31
13
5
37
12
1
5
17
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
7
SSW
14
8
SSW
16
6.5
SSW
15
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
Energy kJ
19967
33435
18215
22
2
3
8
11
18
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
127
255
85
89
1
0
0
0
0
1
163
87
0
0
0
116
61
118
118
150
150
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
1
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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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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