Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Sunday morning the 12th is looking clean and tidy with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is small at 3 feet from the SSW. The water temp is sitting at 55° which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. The afternoon cleans up even more, with a touch more size at 3 feet and that cross-off wind. It’s not the biggest, but for a Sunday session, it’s a nice way to get back into it. The energy is moderate, about 450-585.

Monday the 13th drops off hard. Tiny 2 feet ESE stuff in the morning with no real vibe, but the afternoon brings a bit of a pulse back. A 2 feet SSW swell with a clean offshore breeze makes it surfable, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.

Then things get ugly. Tuesday the 14th through to Thursday the 16th is pretty much a write-off. Tuesday has strong offshore winds at 25 mph, which might sound good, but the swell is a pathetic 1 foot. You’d be paddling all day for nothing. The energy is weak, down to 27-69. Wednesday and Thursday are a mess of cross-off and cross-on winds with tiny, gutless swells. Honestly, don’t bother.

Friday the 17th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a solid 4 feet ESE groundswell with a 15-second period – that’s real energy. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, making it clean. The combined energy is strong at 874. That’s a proper session shaping up. The afternoon though, the wind swings onshore, so get out early.

Saturday the 18th is a no-go. Onshore winds and a messy 5 feet swell. The wind state is choppy and not worth the effort.

Now, Sunday the 19th is a big one. We’re looking at a 10 feet SSW groundswell, long period at 18 seconds. The energy is huge at 6428. But the wind is a strong cross-off at 25 mph. This is expert territory for sure – over 8 feet and only for those who know what they’re doing. The afternoon drops to 8 feet with lighter winds, still a beast.

The standout of the whole run has to be Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. Monday morning, the 20th, gives us 7 feet of SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the north. That’s as good as it gets – clean, powerful, and a proper point break setup. The energy is strong at 1727. This is what you wait for. Tuesday the 21st is almost identical: 7 feet from the south, 16-second period, and again, glassy conditions in the morning. Energy is 2076. These two mornings are the absolute best on offer – experienced surfers only, but absolutely firing.

The middle of the second week, from Wednesday the 22nd to Friday the 24th, the swell gets too big. We’re talking 12 feet to 18 feet. The wind is offshore or cross-off, but it’s simply too much for Tora Point. The break can’t handle it. The energy is extreme, up to 13362, but it’s a no-go for paddle surfing.

Finally, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th settle down. Saturday morning sees 8 feet from the east with a 12-second period and a moderate offshore breeze. That’s a solid, clean session for experienced surfers. Sunday the 26th drops to a more manageable 5 feet with a light offshore, and the energy is back to moderate at 584. A nice way to finish the run.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout until Friday the 17th. The absolute best windows are the glassy mornings of Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. Don’t sleep on those. The rest of the second week is either too big or too small, with Saturday the 25th being a solid backup.

Rusty signing off.

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