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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
English (Translate this text in English): 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...<br /><br />From where you reach the coast:<br /><br />Bombora - straight out in front, BIG left hand reef break<br /><br />Styx - 2 min drive north to the near side of the first headland - medium sized left reef reak<br /><br />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<br /><br />Shipwrecks - 5 min drive south, straight out in front of the wreck, medium sized left and right reefs<br /><br />Plus many, many other unnamed spots
English (Translate this text in English): From township of Martinborough - head south apprx 1km, then turn left onto Tora &amp; 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...<br /><br />From where you reach the coast:<br /><br />Bombora - straight out in front, BIG left hand reef break<br /><br />Styx - 2 min drive north to the near side of the first headland - medium sized left reef reak<br /><br />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<br /><br />Shipwrecks - 5 min drive south, straight out in front of the wreck, medium sized left and right reefs<br /><br />Plus many, many other unnamed spots
English (Translate this text in English): From township of Martinborough - head south apprx 1km, then turn left onto Tora &amp;amp; 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...&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;From where you reach the coast:&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Bombora - straight out in front, BIG left hand reef break&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Styx - 2 min drive north to the near side of the first headland - medium sized left reef reak&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;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&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Shipwrecks - 5 min drive south, straight out in front of the wreck, medium sized left and right reefs&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Plus many, many other unnamed spots
DistanceDay trip
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Good wind directionNorthWest, West
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 3m+ / 10ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
take booties + food
park anywhere
respect the locals (all 4 or 5 of them)
English (Translate this text in English): take booties + food<br />park anywhere<br />respect the locals (all 4 or 5 of them)
English (Translate this text in English): take booties + food<br />park anywhere<br />respect the locals (all 4 or 5 of them)
English (Translate this text in English): take booties + food&lt;br &#47;&gt;park anywhere&lt;br &#47;&gt;respect the locals (all 4 or 5 of them)
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
English (Translate this text in English): 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
English (Translate this text in English): 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
English (Translate this text in English): 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
General
some of the best waves I've ever had - well worth the long drive
English (Translate this text in English): some of the best waves I've ever had - well worth the long drive
English (Translate this text in English): some of the best waves I've ever had - well worth the long drive
English (Translate this text in English): some of the best waves I've ever had - well worth the long drive
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Tora
By anonymous , 23-10-2005
- this place looks fu**ing sik.