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Tora-Stix surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 12 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
14.2° 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 4AM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 3.0m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 12). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 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) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 13ft (4.0m) | 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 ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
3385 | 3517 | 4852 | 4569 | 4739 | 4599 | 4995 | 4291 | 3775 | 3194 | 2593 | 2233 | 2089 | 1626 | 1349 | 959 | 825 | 577 | 1339 | 2276 | 2347 | 2252 | 1956 | 1641 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:09AM1.36m | 1:37PM1.32m | 2:00AM1.39m | 2:29PM1.40m | 2:54AM1.42m | 3:23PM1.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.25m | 7:26AM0.21m | 7:46PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.17m | 8:41PM0.16m | 9:06AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 3385 | 3517 | 3749 | 78 | 73 | 51 | 4226 | 4291 | 3775 | 3194 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 959 | 825 | 577 | 1339 | 2276 | 2347 | 2252 | 1956 | 1641 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 25 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 19 | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 108 | 106 | 104 | 61 | 110 | 98 | 51 | 50 | 246 | 47 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 17 | 277 | 225 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | SSW 22 | SE 15 | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 181 | 9 | 48 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | — | 17 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 71 | 4852 | 4569 | 4739 | 4599 | 4995 | — | — | — | 2593 | 2233 | 2089 | 1626 | 1349 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 72 | 78 | 89 | 89 | 126 | 85 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 89 | 151 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 89 | 151 | 89 |
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