Tora-Shipwreck Surf Break

Tora-Shipwreck Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Issued: 11 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora-Shipwreck sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.0°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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 11s period, S swell with 9,598 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora-Shipwreck in the next 16 days are 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)21ft (6.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
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)
1.8
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
3
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
8
2.3
NE
9
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
897
3583
2424
1019
379
236
207
217
142
127
133
589
5344
2247
1241
690
630
790
665
344
226
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
NNW
15
N
30
NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
20
S
5
SE
5
NNE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
E
5
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
30
NNW
25
SSW
Wind State
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:15AM1.49m
8:43PM1.67m
9:12AM1.47m
9:39PM1.60m
10:09AM1.44m
10:35PM1.52m
11:05AM1.40m
11:29PM1.45m
11:59AM1.38m
00:21AM1.38m
12:51PM1.36m
1:11AM1.32m
1:40PM1.36m
Low Tide
2:12AM-0.02m
2:26PM-0.00m
3:09AM0.00m
3:24PM0.03m
4:04AM0.04m
4:20PM0.08m
4:57AM0.08m
5:16PM0.14m
5:48AM0.13m
6:11PM0.20m
6:37AM0.18m
7:04PM0.24m
7:24AM0.23m
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clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
2
1
3
1
2
Temp °C
12
12
13
15
15
16
17
13
12
12
11
12
11
13
14
11
12
13
14
14
10
Feels °C
9
8
9
7
8
10
11
12
11
11
8
9
8
13
13
10
8
9
9
10
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
11
2.5
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
3
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
0.8
S
12
1.7
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
9
Energy kJ
584
3583
2424
1019
379
236
207
217
142
127
133
589
5344
2247
1241
690
172
465
300
131
197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
15
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.5
SSE
4
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
474
11
43
40
36
24
10
13
7
7
51
175
229
665
344
226
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.2
W
8
0.1
SE
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
SE
4
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.6
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
1
E
9
Energy kJ
7
5
10
17
16
22
2
8
2
85
17
7
146
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.1
NW
6
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
NE
6
0.9
SE
4
1
SE
5
1
ENE
5
1.3
NE
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
8
2.3
NE
9
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
897
98
12
23
10
12
21
29
49
47
100
44
185
630
790
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
6
4
4
3
3
1
3
1
3
Distance (km)
127
0
0
10
61
159
61
73
8
0
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
0
124
73
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
7
4
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
7
6
7
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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