Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,732 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tora Point this week:
The surf forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, checking out the next couple of weeks at Tora Point. It’s a point break, wide open to the south, and it usually gets waves. The water temp is 54°F, right where it should be for this time of year.
First off, keep your board in the car on Thursday and Friday, the 9th and 10th of July. We’ve got big, messy swell, 15ft and 11ft, with strong onshore winds. The combined energy is huge, 4620, but it’s all blown out. Not worth a paddle. Saturday the 11th is still marginal, with a 6ft swell and cross-on wind.
Sunday the 12th is the first real window. The wind goes light offshore from the north, and it’s clear. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period – that’s a nice groundswell. The energy is moderate (514). It’s clean, small, and perfect for a beginner or a longboard. Crowds are rare, so it’s a quiet one.
Monday the 13th is tiny, barely 2ft, with light offshore wind. Surfable, but nothing to write home about. Tuesday the 14th gets a little bump to 4ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be weak.
The real standout is Saturday the 18th. Morning brings 6ft from the SE, 13-second period, light offshore NW wind, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (1200). That’s a proper point wave. The afternoon goes glassy, with 5ft and a 12-second period. This is for experienced surfers, as it’s got some power.
Sunday the 19th afternoon is another gem – a 4ft swell from the SSW with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy is 1931. Clean, cross-off wind. That’s a long-period groundswell that will run perfectly down the point.
Looking into the second week, Monday the 20th morning has a 10ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. That’s big, short-period, and clean with offshore wind. It’s expert-only. The afternoon is even bigger at 12ft, and the file says it’s too big for this break. The 24th of July is even more extreme, with 15ft to 16ft swells from the south, and the energy is off the charts (3921 and 5974). The wind is light, but it’s just too much. That’s full-on storm conditions, and it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
So, pick your moment: Sunday the 12th for a clean, small cruise, and Saturday the 18th for the best all-round session with real power and clean lines. Sunday the 19th afternoon is a treat for the long-period lovers. The big stuff later on is just too big for Tora.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4480 | 2527 | 2006 | 1469 | 1207 | 832 | 603 | 665 | 558 | 361 | 293 | 150 | 102 | 141 | 90 | 159 | 138 | 131 | 56 | 35 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 11:51AM1.38m | 00:15AM1.37m | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:10AM1.39m | 1:41PM1.52m | 2:08AM1.42m | 2:38PM1.59m | 3:06AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.65m | 4:04AM1.48m | 4:34PM1.69m | 5:01AM1.50m | 5:31PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.21m | 6:27AM0.17m | 7:01PM0.17m | 7:21AM0.13m | 8:00PM0.13m | 8:17AM0.09m | 8:59PM0.08m | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:58PM0.01m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:56PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | -1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 140 | 2527 | 2006 | 1469 | 1207 | 832 | 603 | 383 | 265 | 361 | 293 | 150 | 102 | 141 | 90 | 27 | 138 | 131 | 56 | 35 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | 183 | 154 | 261 | 210 | 133 | 266 | 665 | 558 | 153 | 113 | 120 | 66 | 45 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | E 12 | S 20 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | ESE 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 93 | 202 | 173 | 94 | 54 | — | 32 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | W 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 4480 | 1111 | 728 | 233 | 54 | 74 | 48 | 25 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 14 | 61 | 159 | 271 | 262 | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 274 | 201 | 85 | 85 | 89 | 27 | 85 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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