
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, look at this – we’ve got one spot on the radar for the whole 16 days, and it’s Tora Point. Let’s get into it.
The first proper surf shows up on Sunday the 19th of July, but it’s a bit of a write-off. The swell’s pushing 7 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and that’s a beautiful long groundswell, but the wind is messy—cross-shore in the morning and cross-on in the arvo. The water’s sitting at 54°F, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is 2945, so we’ve got some power in the water, but it’s not coming together. Skip it.
Now, roll into Monday the 20th of July – this is the standout. Monday morning is absolute glass. The wind is a light 3 mph from the south, making it glassy, and the swell is 8 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, and at a point break like Tora, it’s going to line up nicely. The energy is 3677, so it’s got punch. This is a clean, solid wave for experienced surfers – 8 ft is a bit much for beginners. Monday afternoon gets a bit bigger at 10 ft, but the wind swings onshore, so stick to the morning.
Tuesday the 21st of July stays clean with offshore winds from the NNW. Morning sees 7 ft swell from the SSW, 15-second period, and the energy is 2044. Afternoon drops to 6 ft with a 14-second period. It’s still good, but the Monday morning is the real gem.
From Wednesday the 22nd through to Saturday the 25th, the swell drops away. We’re looking at knee to waist-high stuff, 2 ft to 3 ft, with clean conditions but not much push. The energy dips into the hundreds (395 down to 24). It’s a quiet patch.
Sunday the 26th of July sees a new pulse of swell jump to 7 ft from the SSW, 12-second period, and energy at 1503. But the wind is howling from the WNW at 25 mph, cross-off, and it’s messy. Not one to get excited about.
Monday the 27th of July brings another solid swell: 8 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, energy 3582. But again, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, so it’s a bit lumpy. Worth a look if you’re desperate.
Then things get blown out. From Tuesday the 28th through to Wednesday the 29th, the wind is strong, over 25 mph, with swell around 6 ft to 7 ft, but it’s cross-shore and messy. Not surfable.
Thursday the 30th of July is a big one – 15 ft to 16 ft from the SSW, 12-13 second period, energy over 6900. That’s massive. The wind is only a light cross-shore, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Unless you’re a pro on a gun, give it a miss.
Friday the 31st of July back to 10 ft from the S, 12-second period, with a light offshore from the NNW in the morning. Clean, but big. For experts only.
After that, the swell fades into the first week of August. Saturday the 1st of August has a small 4 ft S swell in the morning, clean, and then glassy 3 ft in the arvo. Nice for a longboard. Sunday the 2nd is blown out by strong NW wind, and Monday the 3rd of August sees a 7 ft S swell with a 9-second period and moderate offshore wind – it’s okay, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy.
Best bet? Monday morning, 20th July. Glassy, solid groundswell, and Tora Point doing its thing. Get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | SE 13 | SE 16 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2574 | 2161 | 2029 | 3550 | 6234 | 3917 | 1974 | 1233 | 690 | 254 | 210 | 183 | 127 | 70 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 129 | 2026 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:14PM1.54m | 9:43AM1.43m | 10:08PM1.46m | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:00PM1.39m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:51PM1.33m | 12:19PM1.36m | 00:41AM1.28m | 1:07PM1.36m | 1:28AM1.26m | 1:53PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM0.06m | 3:36AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.12m | 4:51PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:44PM0.23m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:35PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.27m | 7:24PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.30m | 8:11PM0.32m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NE 5 | S 9 | NE 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SE 16 | SSW 9 |
2574 | 2161 | 2029 | 3550 | 6234 | 3917 | 1974 | 1233 | 690 | 254 | 210 | 183 | 127 | 70 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 129 | 923 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 9 | NE 7 | SE 13 | NE 5 | SE 15 |
357 | 261 | 187 | 127 | 123 | 87 | 70 | 48 | 47 | 119 | 112 | 101 | 37 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 223 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | ESE 12 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 10 |
14 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 | — | — | 8 | 23 | 2026 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 85 | 27 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 162 | 115 | 277 | 0 | 150 | 124 |
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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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