Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, S swell with 7,063 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wetsuit, 'cause Tora's got a split personality this forecast. There’s some real juice in the ocean, but you're gonna have to sort through the mush to find it.
First couple days are a total loss. Monday the 17th has 8ft of cross-onshore slop, and Tuesday the 18th gets even bigger and uglier – up to 15ft with the wind howling. That's a massive amount of water moving (4253 on the energy scale), but it’s just a full-on washing machine. Not worth the paddle out unless you're getting paid.
Wednesday the 19th brings a serious groundswell – 13ft with a 15-second period. The energy is peaking at 7092, and it’s just huge, raw power. But again, that cross-onshore wind is going to chop it to bits. It's for chargers only.
Thursday the 20th the swell backs down a bit to 6ft, but the wind turns light and weird. It’s marginal, and the tide looks questionable.
Here’s your window: Friday morning, the 21st of August. That’s the standout. Swell drops to a clean 5ft, but it’s from the south with a long 16-second period. The wind is offshore from the NNW, and it’s clean – the kind of morning that makes all the other days worth it. The energy is solid (1319) and for the experienced surfer, this is the one. Water’s sitting at 53°F, which is about normal for this time of year. Afternoon gets too windy, so make the most of the morning glass.
The weekend fades out. Saturday the 22nd is down to 3ft and weak. Sunday the 23rd is tiny. The start of next week has some long-period energy building, and Tuesday the 25th looks promising with a 5ft south swell and offshore winds, but it's still up to a week away, so treat it as a maybe. The energy is moderate (1299), and it should be clean, but it’s a long way off.
Then the window closes again until the 29th of August. That Saturday morning shows a similar setup to the 21st – clean 5ft south swell with a gentle offshore. It could be another really good one, but again, it’s ten days out, so don't get your hopes up too high just yet.
All told, there's a big gap of poor to marginal surf between the 22nd and the 28th. A real lull. So, your best bet by a mile is early Friday morning the 21st. Get in the water before the wind gets up. If you can't make that, pencil in the morning of the 29th, but keep your expectations in check. It's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 745 | 523 | 204 | 1511 | 4160 | 6541 | 7063 | 5124 | 3404 | 1091 | 805 | 771 | 1265 | 777 | 367 | 198 | 110 | 74 | 33 | 35 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46PM1.46m | 9:13AM1.43m | 9:38PM1.40m | 10:04AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.34m | 10:55AM1.38m | 11:18PM1.29m | 11:43AM1.37m | 00:07AM1.26m | 12:31PM1.36m | 00:54AM1.24m | 1:17PM1.35m | 1:39AM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.13m | 3:30PM0.15m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:22PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.23m | 5:13PM0.25m | 5:28AM0.27m | 6:01PM0.29m | 6:14AM0.30m | 6:49PM0.31m | 6:59AM0.32m | 7:35PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -3 | -2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 273 | 290 | 167 | 110 | 61 | — | 29 | 5124 | 2267 | 1091 | 805 | 771 | 1265 | 777 | 367 | 198 | 110 | 74 | 32 | 35 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | SE 12 | E 9 | S 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 439 | 330 | 198 | 92 | 32 | — | — | — | 38 | 38 | 142 | 354 | 29 | 33 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 11 | E 16 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | — | S 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 17 | — | 15 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 15 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 745 | 523 | 172 | 1511 | 4160 | 6541 | 7063 | — | 3404 | — | — | — | 62 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 182 | 72 | 124 | 258 | 270 | 127 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 159 | 118 | 0 | 61 |
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