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Tora-Stix surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 21 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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Tora-Stix today?
The current surf forecast for Tora-Stix at 10AM is: 0.1m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 21). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 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 Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 11 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | |
4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 49 | 43 | 31 | 82 | 424 | 469 | 510 | 510 | 426 | 380 | 301 | 270 | 161 | 799 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.50m | 9:04PM1.68m | 9:34AM1.47m | 10:01PM1.63m | 10:32AM1.44m | 10:58PM1.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33AM-0.02m | 2:47PM0.01m | 3:30AM0.00m | 3:44PM0.04m | 4:27AM0.03m | 4:42PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 |
 kJ | 20 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 49 | 43 | 31 | 82 | 424 | 469 | 510 | 510 | 426 | 380 | 301 | 270 | 161 | 799 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 6 | SE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SSW 13 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 45 | 43 | 158 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 10 | S 14 | NE 9 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | SW 17 | NW 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 4 | NE 11 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | SW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 208 | 201 | 223 | 313 | 361 | 361 | 313 | 288 | 74 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | 60 | 90 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 163 | 187 | 192 | 63 | 126 | 179 | 85 | 73 | 85 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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