Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Tora Point in feet and miles per hour for the next couple weeks. Starts quiet, builds to some proper standouts.
Tuesday, September 15th, we’ve got a clean opener. Morning shows 3ft of SSE swell with a light offshore from the N at 3 mph. Clean conditions, easy paddling. Combined energy is moderate (291). Perfect for beginners. Water temp is about average for the season.
Tuesday afternoon gets a little cross-shore, so morning’s the one. Wednesday the 16th is basically a no-go—strong offshore wind at 28 mph with tiny 1ft swell, looks clean but you’ll never get into anything. Thursday is surfable but nothing special.
Saturday, September 19th afternoon turns the corner. We get 5ft of S swell, 8-second period, with light cross-off wind. Combined energy hits (785). Clean and fun—that’s a solid afternoon.
Sunday the 20th is messy with fresh cross-onshore wind. Skip it.
Now the big one: Monday, September 21st. Morning has 7ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period—that’s very long period. Combined energy is huge at (2371). Offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph, clean. For experienced surfers only. Monday afternoon goes glassy with 5ft and 15-second period. This is the best of the whole forecast. The long period will work beautifully at the point.
Tuesday the 22nd morning has 10ft of short-period swell with rain and cross-on wind—lumpy and for experts. Afternoon cleans up with 6ft and light cross-off wind.
Wednesday the 23rd is 16ft with strong cross-onshore—that’s kite-surfing conditions, not for paddling.
Thursday, September 24th morning is another expert session: 8ft of S swell, 12-second period, light offshore, and combined energy at (3125). Clean and powerful. Afternoon is 7ft with cross-off wind. Close second to Monday.
The tail end of September has small clean-up days: Saturday the 26th morning is glassy with 2ft, a recovery session. Sunday the 27th afternoon picks up to 6ft of short-period swell with offshore wind—fun but not a standout. Monday the 28th afternoon is decent with 6ft and 11-second period, light offshore. Then Tuesday, September 30th morning brings 6ft of 15-second groundswell with moderate offshore wind, excellent for experienced surfers.
Take home: Monday the 21st of September is the standout. Don’t miss it. Saturday afternoon the 19th is a good warm-up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SW 15 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 7 | S 8 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 7 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 332 | 133 | 162 | 64 | 44 | 44 | 59 | 69 | 69 | 80 | 220 | 202 | 196 | 212 | 343 | 569 | 308 | 247 | 1456 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:51AM1.45m | 8:17PM1.39m | 8:41AM1.43m | 9:07PM1.34m | 9:29AM1.41m | 9:56PM1.30m | 10:18AM1.39m | 10:44PM1.27m | 11:05AM1.37m | 11:31PM1.25m | 11:53AM1.35m | 00:17AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.15m | 2:11PM0.15m | 2:30AM0.19m | 3:01PM0.19m | 3:18AM0.23m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:04AM0.27m | 4:39PM0.27m | 4:51AM0.30m | 5:26PM0.30m | 5:36AM0.32m | 6:12PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 332 | 133 | 162 | 46 | 35 | 43 | 59 | 69 | 64 | 42 | 220 | 202 | 195 | 161 | 343 | 569 | 79 | 73 | 1456 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 9 | SW 14 | SE 9 | S 8 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | NE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 145 | 87 | 51 | 36 | 21 | 44 | 18 | 55 | 69 | 51 | 13 | 30 | 52 | 188 | 316 | 84 | 18 | 57 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | S 8 | NE 12 | NE 4 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 10 | SE 11 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 71 | 20 | 64 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 54 | 66 | 63 | 196 | 15 | 126 | 32 | 26 | 54 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | WNW 5 | S 10 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 5 | — | 80 | 50 | — | — | 212 | — | 25 | 308 | 247 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 74 | 0 |
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