Tora

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About

some of the best waves I've ever had - well worth the long drive

Atmosphere:
one of the most isolated spots in the north island - empty, windswept, cold, barren powerful uncrowded waves not the kind of place you where you feel comfortable surfing by yourself

Additional Info:
take booties + food
park anywhere
respect the locals (all 4 or 5 of them)

Location

Access

From township of Martinborough - head south apprx 1km, then turn left onto Tora & Whiterock Road, this road eventually becomes unsealed. After you cross one of many small bridges - turn left for road out to Tora, or straight through for White Rock (all well signposted). When you hit the coast, there are great waves both up and down the coast...

From where you reach the coast:

Bombora - straight out in front, BIG left hand reef break

Styx - 2 min drive north to the near side of the first headland - medium sized left reef reak

Tora Point - 3 min drive south until you reach the tiny public toilet - long, long medium sized right point, needs at least a head high swell, fast and slow sections, often links up with a smaller right reef in front of the toilet

Shipwrecks - 5 min drive south, straight out in front of the wreck, medium sized left and right reefs

Plus many, many other unnamed spots

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Reef (rocky)
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.)
Power	Hollow, Powerful
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	NorthWest, West
Swell direction	SouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 10ft+
Tide	All tides
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides