Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Tora Point. This is a sweet point break that’s pretty consistent and a good one for beginners when the size’s right. The water temp’s sitting at 53°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.
We’ve got a decent run of surf kicking off Monday the 24th. Monday morning is where you wanna be. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period, giving us moderate to strong wave energy (1853). The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, so it’s gonna be clean and lined up. That’s excellent surf for experienced folk. The afternoon’s a bit smaller at 7ft and the wind picks up a touch, still offshore, but the conditions are a bit more marginal with the tide.
Tuesday the 25th drops off quick. Morning has the swell down to 4ft, but the wind swings cross-offshore and gets to 22 mph, making it messy. Not one for the board. Wednesday and Thursday are similar, with small swell and cross-off winds, though Thursday afternoon the wind goes light cross-off from the north with a 7ft SSE swell and moderate energy (2426) – that’s actually another standout for experienced surfers with clean conditions.
Friday the 28th sees a shift to a smaller S swell, 5ft, but the wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, giving us a clean morning with weak to moderate energy (642). Worth a look if you’re keen for a mellow session. Saturday and Sunday drop right off, with tiny 3ft to 3ft swell and weak energy, not much to write home about.
Now, here’s the big one. Monday the 31st of August – mark it. Morning has a 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and light offshore wind. The afternoon though… 6ft from the SSW, 18-second period, glassy with ENE wind at just 3 mph. That’s some proper groundswell, super clean, and the wave energy’s ramping up (1655). That’s your top pick for the whole outlook.
But then, Tuesday the 1st of September delivers a monster. The swell jumps to 18ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period and massive energy (over 11,000 in the morning, nearly 18,000 in the arvo). That is way too big for anyone but absolute experts. The wind is offshore and clean, but this is serious, heavy stuff. For the average surfer, it’s a no-go.
After that, the week gets blown out. Wednesday through Friday the 5th is all strong cross or cross-off winds with moderate swell, but the conditions are poor. There is a small window on Saturday the 6th with a 3ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and light winds – a tiny, clean wave for a longboard or a quiet session. The rest is just windy and small.
So, the standout is Monday the 31st of August, especially the afternoon. Glassy, long period, chest to head-high, with that offshore feel. Tuesday the 1st of September is for the brave only. Tora Point is an exposed point, so it handles a fair bit of swell, but when it’s that big and clean, it’s a special beast. Crowds are rare here, which is a bonus. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1821 | 1488 | 645 | 429 | 604 | 665 | 568 | 384 | 1267 | 3128 | 2365 | 1251 | 623 | 496 | 250 | 287 | 229 | 204 | 61 | 50 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.36m | 2:25AM1.23m | 2:49PM1.36m | 3:09AM1.24m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:54AM1.25m | 4:19PM1.39m | 4:39AM1.27m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:24AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.40m | 6:10AM1.32m | 6:34PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:29AM0.30m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:14AM0.28m | 9:52PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.26m | 10:37PM0.26m | 10:46AM0.23m | 11:22PM0.24m | 11:33AM0.21m | 00:07AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.19m | 00:52AM0.20m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 |
1821 | 1488 | 645 | 429 | 604 | 665 | 568 | 384 | 1267 | 3128 | 2365 | 1251 | 623 | 496 | 250 | 287 | 229 | 204 | 61 | 50 | 72 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 5 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 |
32 | 13 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 30 | 27 | 50 | 18 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | SSW 18 | NE 11 | — | E 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | N 4 | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 | NE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 9 |
— | 8 | 31 | 5 | — | 3 | 35 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SSE 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | W 4 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 2 | NW 3 |
— | — | 47 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 48 | 60 | 26 | 35 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 73 | 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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