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Tora-Stix surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 13 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 10PM is: 3.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 19s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 13). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Stix. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | |
4226 | 4291 | 3775 | 3453 | 2817 | 2233 | 1979 | 1532 | 1244 | 959 | 807 | 721 | 1519 | 2216 | 2216 | 2098 | 1817 | 1519 | 1430 | 1259 | 1137 | 1064 | 928 | 800 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:00AM1.39m | 2:29PM1.40m | 2:54AM1.42m | 3:23PM1.48m | 3:49AM1.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.17m | 8:41PM0.16m | 9:06AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.11m | 10:00AM0.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 51 | 4291 | 246 | 3453 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 959 | 807 | 721 | 1519 | 2216 | 2216 | 2098 | 1817 | 1519 | 1430 | 1259 | 1137 | 1064 | 928 | 800 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 22 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 181 | 51 | 48 | 47 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 22 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | SSW 13 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4226 | — | 3775 | — | 2817 | 2233 | 1979 | 1532 | 1244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 85 | 151 | 126 | 72 | 89 | 85 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 151 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 151 |
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