
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 7,664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break down what’s cooking at Tora Point. This is a point break that’s beginner-friendly, breaks fairly often, and you’ll barely ever see a crowd. It likes swell from the SSE and is fully open to it.
The first few days are a bit of a dud. Saturday the 11th is a no-go: a weak, short-period east swell of about 5 ft, cross-on south wind, and the combined energy is only moderate (1026). It’s choppy and not worth the drive.
Sunday the 12th is a nice little turn. The morning goes clean with a light offshore northwesterly wind and a clean 3 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. The energy climbs to 451 (moderate), and it’s offshore. The afternoon holds with a 3 ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, cross-off northerly, and energy at 585. That’s your best bet for the early days—clean, small, and empty.
Monday the 13th is back to tiny—2 ft and mixed, with a cross-off wind. Not worth it. Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th are flat-out poor—tiny swell, fresh offshore winds, and energy under 100. Nothing happening.
Thursday the 16th turns glassy. Still small at 2 ft, but the swell is a solid 14 seconds from the ESE, and the energy is moderate (215). It’s a glassy, mellow session.
Now Friday the 17th is where it gets real. A 4 ft to 4 ft ESE groundswell with a very long 15-second period, and the wind is light offshore. The energy is 689 to 749. That’s clean, with real power, and the offshore wind will keep the walls smooth. That’s a standout.
Saturday the 18th—watch out. The morning has an 8 ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a closeout. The wind is glassy, and the energy is very strong (1478). That’s for experts only. The afternoon is too big—15 ft SSW at 11 seconds, with an extreme energy of 7562. That’s kite-surf territory, not paddle.
Sunday the 19th is still monstrous. The morning has a 13 ft south swell at 15 seconds—very long period—and a light offshore. The energy is 6850. That’s a beast for experts. The afternoon drops to 10 ft at 14 seconds, glassy, and the energy is 4256. Still only for the brave.
The rest of the week from the 20th to the 24th is messy—cross-onshore winds and moderate swell, nothing clean. The next standout is Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th. Friday the 25th morning has a 7 ft ENE swell at 10 seconds, cross-off wind, and strong energy (1053). The morning of the 26th is the real prize: a 10 ft ENE swell at 11 seconds, with a fresh offshore north wind, and the energy is a massive 3897. That’s a clean, powerful, expert day. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 8 ft, but still clean.
So, mark your calendar for Friday the 17th for a fun, clean groundswell, and the morning of Saturday the 26th for a big, offshore, expert session. The water temp is about 55°F, which is normal for this time of year.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
489 | 665 | 417 | 294 | 283 | 150 | 68 | 176 | 83 | 31 | 35 | 55 | 71 | 44 | 56 | 150 | 149 | 339 | 491 | 644 | 837 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.52m | 2:08AM1.42m | 2:38PM1.59m | 3:06AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.65m | 4:04AM1.48m | 4:34PM1.69m | 5:01AM1.50m | 5:31PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.50m | 6:28PM1.70m | 6:55AM1.50m | 7:24PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.13m | 8:17AM0.09m | 8:59PM0.08m | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:58PM0.01m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:56PM-0.01m | 12:09PM-0.02m | 00:53AM-0.01m | 1:07PM-0.02m | 1:49AM0.00m | ||||||||
7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 14 | SSE 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 |
489 | 363 | 212 | 138 | 283 | 150 | 67 | 176 | 83 | 31 | 35 | 22 | 71 | 44 | 56 | 150 | 19 | 339 | 491 | 644 | 837 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | SSW 17 | ESE 14 | SE 5 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
266 | 665 | 417 | 294 | 108 | 94 | 68 | 42 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 149 | 14 | 198 | 103 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 6 | NE 12 | E 15 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 10 | ENE 5 | SSW 14 |
79 | — | 31 | 19 | 194 | 22 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 3 |
192 | 28 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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