Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Tora Point. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

The week kicks off with a decent pulse of swell. Tuesday the 21st is looking like the standout early on. We’re talking a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a juicy 15-second period, and the energy is pumping with a combined energy of 1846. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW, so the face will be clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at this size, it’s a bit too big for the beginners. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, the swell settles to 6ft from the SSW, and it’s just as good. Water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year.

Wednesday the 22nd is a bit of a comedown. The morning has a smaller 4ft southerly swell with glassy conditions, so it’s surfable and clean, but not as exciting. The afternoon goes a bit flat and questionable.

We then hit a flat spell. Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the week is tiny, with poor conditions. Friday the 24th is barely a ripple. Saturday the 25th actually sees a spike in size – 10ft on the Saturday afternoon – but it’s a short-period, messy SSW windswell with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That’s a no-go zone.

Sunday the 26th is a bit of a tease with a long-period 14-second ESE groundswell, but the wind is onshore and messy, so it’s a washout. Monday the 27th is similar, with a building 7ft ESE swell but cross-onshore winds making it choppy.

Now, the real standout of the whole forecast window is shaping up for the following week. Tuesday the 28th has a very strong 8ft ESE groundswell, with a long 14-second period. The energy is huge at 2711. The wind is a light cross-shore from the WSW, so it’s going to be clean with just a few ripples. This is a proper point-break groundswell – long period, lots of power, and it’ll line up beautifully at Tora Point. This is the best session on offer.

Wednesday the 29th is another cracker. The wind goes light offshore from the north in the morning, with a 6ft ESE groundswell. By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is still a solid 6ft. Perfect conditions for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 30th has a clean 5ft ESE swell and light offshore winds in the morning, but the afternoon gets blown out by a strong NW wind. Friday the 31st is a solid morning with a 5ft ESE swell and moderate offshore winds, so it’s clean and fun.

The first weekend of August is a bit messy. Saturday the 1st has a clean 5ft SE swell, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore, which can be a bit tricky. Sunday the 2nd is a write-off with strong onshore winds.

The last big shout is for Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is forecast to have a massive 12ft SE swell. The wind is fresh offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that size is huge and only for experts. The energy is off the charts at 4975. Tuesday the 4th still has a solid 10ft SSE swell and clean conditions in the morning. Again, expert territory.

So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd for the first week, and then Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th for the absolute standouts. The long-range stuff, like Monday the 3rd, is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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