
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 14s period, S swell with 17,803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with ESE 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 (Jul 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 23ft (7.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.
Well, it’s gonna be a bit of a slow start, but there’s a solid window of good waves coming, no doubt about it. The first few days are a write-off, with messy, choppy conditions and onshore winds spoiling the fun. Nothing to get excited about there. But then things turn around nicely.
The real standout kicks off from the morning of Tuesday, July 28th. Tora Point is the spot. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell rolling in from the ESE, with a nice long 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell, bringing plenty of energy. The wind is light and offshore, turning glassy in the afternoon. It’s a point break, so that long period swell will wrap in beautifully, offering up some great lines. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the pick of the bunch. It’s a consistent spot, but crowds are rare, so you might have it mostly to yourself. This kind of swell is a bit too big for your average beginner, though – it’s excellent for experienced surfers.
Wednesday, July 29th, keeps the goodness going. Clean, offshore winds again, with a smaller but still solid 6ft ESE swell. The morning looks best.
After that, the swell drops right off towards the end of the week, with strong winds picking up, making it messy and unappealing. There’s a rough patch from Friday, July 31st, right through the weekend, with a big, ugly, onshore swell hitting on Sunday, August 2nd – that’s a massive 18ft to 23ft, but it’s blown out and way too big for any sane paddle surfer. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The next real highlight comes on Tuesday, August 4th. The swell has backed off to a manageable 8ft from the SE, period at 12 seconds, and the wind is clean and offshore. Another excellent session for experienced surfers.
Then again on Wednesday, August 5th, with a 6ft SE swell and clean offshore winds.
Looking further out, the morning of Sunday, August 9th, is a promising one. A clean 10ft easterly swell with a short 8-second period, but light offshore winds. That’s a powerful swell and it’s going to be a bit of a beast – only for the experts.
The run continues into Monday, August 10th and Tuesday, August 11th with good, clean, offshore winds and solid 8ft to 10ft waves from the east. Long-range, so less certain, but it’s looking like a solid finish to the forecast.
All in all, get in the water on the 28th and 29th, and then again from the 4th to the 6th. The later stuff in the second week could be a cracker, but keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
523 | 713 | 823 | 1452 | 1442 | 1474 | 1110 | 917 | 742 | 609 | 411 | 377 | 247 | 216 | 154 | 530 | 2767 | 2117 | 4830 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:00AM1.24m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:44AM1.25m | 4:09PM1.39m | 4:29AM1.25m | 4:53PM1.40m | 5:13AM1.26m | 5:37PM1.41m | 5:58AM1.26m | 6:21PM1.40m | 6:42AM1.26m | 7:05PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.31m | 9:49AM0.29m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:34AM0.27m | 11:14PM0.28m | 11:19AM0.25m | 11:59PM0.26m | 12:04PM0.24m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:50PM0.23m | 1:26AM0.24m | |||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | S 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
124 | 713 | 823 | 1452 | 1442 | 1474 | 1110 | 917 | 742 | 609 | 411 | 377 | 247 | 216 | 154 | 494 | 361 | 313 | 241 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 15 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
340 | 95 | 171 | 94 | 76 | 64 | 40 | 20 | 82 | 306 | 138 | 127 | 69 | 53 | 46 | 530 | 58 | 19 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | NE 4 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SE 18 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 11 | NE 18 | E 13 | NE 16 |
136 | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 88 | 12 | 14 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 5 | N 3 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 |
523 | 154 | 295 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 74 | — | 2767 | 2117 | 4830 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 159 | 128 | 174 | 127 | 258 |
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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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