Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 22s period, SSW swell with 5,475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 22s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 22s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Tora Point. This is a point break, exposed to the swell, and it’s looking like a classic run of building and fading energy with some absolute gems tucked in there.
Things start slow, real slow. Thursday the 16th is a write-off – tiny, messy, and gusty. Not worth a paddle. But patience pays off. The first real standout hits Friday morning the 17th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a long 16-second period, so that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light offshore from the NNE, keeping it glassy. The combined energy is a hefty 1384 (moderate), and the water temperature is sitting at 54°, which is bang on normal for the time of year. That Friday morning session is the one to circle.
The energy builds through the weekend. Saturday morning the 18th delivers a gorgeous 3ft swell from the SSW with a ridiculously long 24-second period under offshore NNW winds. That’s a very long period groundswell, perfect for a point break like this – the waves will have real shape and power. Combined energy is 1866 (moderate). Sunday the 19th keeps the goods coming with a solid 7ft SSW swell at 17 seconds and glassy conditions in the morning. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at that size, it’s getting too big for beginners.
The first half of the following week stays strong. Monday morning the 20th has a clean 6ft SSW swell with offshore NNW winds, energy at 1411 (moderate). Tuesday the 21st is a bit lumpy but still a solid 8ft from the S with 17 seconds, so expect some power, though the wind is a light cross-onshore. Wednesday the 22nd morning cleans up with a 5ft SSW swell and offshore light NW winds.
After that, the swell fades down through the end of the month. There’s a gap of a few days from the 24th to the 25th where it’s small and weak. Then on Sunday the 26th, a bigger 7ft SSW swell returns, but it’s crossed up with moderate winds, so it’s more of a grovel or a kite session. The final standout is the morning of Friday the 31st – a solid 6ft SW swell with a short 8-second period, but with a clean offshore north wind. Energy is 1213 (moderate), and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. That one is a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.
Overall, the best of the best is Friday morning the 17th and Saturday morning the 18th. Get out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 15 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 266 | 582 | 848 | 1103 | 784 | 831 | 5475 | 3650 | 2215 | 1591 | 1312 | 1284 | 1730 | 1189 | 3085 | 2160 | 1439 | 915 | 608 | 347 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 6:28PM1.70m | 6:55AM1.50m | 7:24PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.48m | 8:20PM1.61m | 8:48AM1.46m | 9:14PM1.54m | 9:43AM1.43m | 10:08PM1.46m | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:00PM1.39m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:51PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:09PM-0.02m | 00:53AM-0.01m | 1:07PM-0.02m | 1:49AM0.00m | 2:04PM0.01m | 2:43AM0.03m | 3:01PM0.06m | 3:36AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.12m | 4:51PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:44PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 107 | 266 | 582 | 394 | 1103 | 784 | 732 | 5475 | 3650 | 2215 | 1591 | 1312 | 1284 | 1730 | 1189 | 3085 | 2160 | 1439 | 915 | 608 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 16 | S 7 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 18 | ESE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 24 | 66 | 848 | 870 | 475 | 303 | 595 | 479 | 357 | 261 | 187 | 127 | 123 | 1093 | 70 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 38 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | E 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 9 | 59 | 142 | — | — | 831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | 49 | 31 | 23 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | 21 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 127 | 27 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
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