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Tora-Stix surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 23 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tora-Stix surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tora-Stix sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Tora-Stix today?
The current surf forecast for Tora-Stix at 11AM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 23). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (23 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Stix. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
510 | 493 | 419 | 317 | 408 | 222 | 275 | 703 | 1571 | 1809 | 1826 | 1509 | 1286 | 1718 | 2068 | 2244 | 2189 | 2028 | 1825 | 1704 | 1633 | 1359 | 1162 | 1144 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 10:32AM1.44m | 10:58PM1.57m | 11:29AM1.41m | 11:53PM1.50m | 12:24PM1.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM0.03m | 4:42PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.07m | 5:38PM0.12m | 6:15AM0.11m | 6:34PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 510 | 493 | 419 | 317 | 408 | 222 | 275 | 703 | 1571 | 1809 | 1826 | 1509 | 1286 | 1718 | 2068 | 2244 | 2189 | 2028 | 1825 | 1704 | 1633 | 1359 | 1162 | 1144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 45 | 43 | 154 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 31 | 79 | 110 | 108 | 94 | 127 | 110 | 108 | 90 | 67 | 86 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 37 | 33 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 72 | 27 | 8 | 21 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 30 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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