Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
12.9°C
0.7° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 5,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 24th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 29th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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(10 max)
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0
0
2
1
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3
2
2
0
0
0
4
4
4
4
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
8
2
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
10
1.4
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
15
1.3
S
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SE
12
0.7
ESE
12
2.3
SSW
7
2.5
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
471
589
500
518
299
268
723
637
361
236
164
144
123
573
1086
1167
1445
1781
1677
5038
3981
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
S
10
N
15
N
10
N
40
NW
45
NW
30
SSW
10
NW
10
N
10
W
10
NW
5
WSW
15
S
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
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off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
off
High Tide
2:11PM1.34m
2:32AM1.24m
2:56PM1.36m
3:18AM1.26m
3:42PM1.37m
4:04AM1.30m
4:28PM1.39m
4:51AM1.35m
5:16PM1.40m
5:40AM1.40m
6:05PM1.42m
6:29AM1.45m
6:56PM1.42m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.29m
8:37AM0.27m
9:12PM0.27m
9:24AM0.24m
9:58PM0.24m
10:13AM0.21m
10:43PM0.21m
11:03AM0.18m
11:30PM0.18m
11:55AM0.15m
00:19AM0.16m
12:47PM0.13m
1:08AM0.14m
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6:05
6:03
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6:01
6:58
5:56
5:56
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6:15
6:15
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7:19
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6:21
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Temp °C
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12
9
Feels °C
2
2
1
7
8
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9
8
7
11
13
8
8
3
3
9
10
8
8
8
7
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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