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Tora-Stix surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 14 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
13.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Tora-Stix today?
The current surf forecast for Tora-Stix at 4AM is: 2.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
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 11°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | |
809 | 721 | 1496 | 2216 | 2412 | 2098 | 1984 | 1665 | 1568 | 1365 | 1281 | 1064 | 928 | 897 | 773 | 699 | 674 | 632 | 536 | 517 | 426 | 345 | 338 | 333 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:54AM1.42m | 3:23PM1.48m | 3:49AM1.45m | 4:18PM1.57m | 4:46AM1.48m | 5:14PM1.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.16m | 9:06AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.11m | 10:00AM0.08m | 10:37PM0.06m | 10:56AM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — |
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Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
 kJ | 809 | 721 | 1496 | 2216 | 2412 | 2098 | 1984 | 1665 | 1568 | 1365 | 1281 | 1064 | 928 | 897 | 773 | 699 | 674 | 632 | 536 | 517 | 426 | 345 | 338 | 333 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 240 | 229 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 22 | S 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 45 | 124 | 34 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 151 | 151 | 89 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
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