Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a proper taste of winter swell rolling into Tora Point. The first few days offer some solid waves, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully because the wind and conditions are a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 55°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The action kicks off Monday the 20th of July, but honestly, it’s a bit of a tease. We’ve got a decent 8ft SSW swell rolling in with a very long period of 18 seconds—that’s proper groundswell—but the wind is onshore from the SSE, so it’s going to be messy. The combined energy is pumping at 3637 (moderate to strong), but don’t expect any clean lines. By Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the same direction, period hitting 19 seconds, and energy cranking up to 6357, but it’s still onshore and blown out. This is big, powerful stuff, but it’s not for paddling.

Tuesday the 21st of July is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 7ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds, and a clean offshore NNW breeze at 10 km/h. That’s a solid combo—the energy is still strong at 2018, and the waves will hold shape nicely. This is a standout for experienced surfers, as the size is over 5ft and pushing towards 8ft, so it’s not for beginners. Tuesday afternoon gets even better: the swell drops slightly to 6ft, but the wind goes glassy from the north at just 5 km/h. The period drops to 14 seconds, but with glassy conditions and 1263 energy, this is the cleanest, most user-friendly window of the whole run. The wave quality is rated excellent, and with the offshore wind, this is your best bet.

Wednesday the 22nd of July sees the swell dropping. Morning has 4ft from the south, period 12 seconds, and glassy NW wind at 5 km/h. The energy is down to 433, so it’s weaker, but the conditions are clean. By afternoon, it’s smaller and cross-on, so not worth chasing.

From Thursday the 23rd of July through Saturday the 25th, the swell fades to knee-to-waist high, with periods dropping into the 8-11 second range. The wind is offshore at times, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. Energy values drop below 130, and the scores reflect that.

Saturday the 25th of July afternoon, a 4ft SSW swell rolls in with an 8-second period, but the wind goes offshore from the NNW at 15 km/h. The energy is a low 289, and the conditions are clean, but it’s short-period and weak. Sunday the 26th of July gets hammered by a massive 15ft SSW swell with near gale-force winds from the south. That’s a 4154 energy reading, but it’s totally blown out. This is more a kiteboarding day than a paddle surf day.

The next real standout pops up on Monday the 28th of July. The swell is 4ft from the ESE, period 12 seconds, with a light offshore cross-off wind from the NW. Energy is 841, and the conditions are clean. The wave quality is very good, and with the size under 5ft, it’s accessible for most. Tuesday the 29th of July morning is also worth a look: 5ft from the ESE, period 13 seconds, and a clean offshore from the north at 10 km/h. Energy is 682, and the surf is very good.

Then we get a big pulse on Thursday the 30th of July. Morning brings 8ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, with a light offshore cross-off from the NNE. The energy is 2626, and conditions are clean. That’s excellent for experienced surfers, but the size is over 8ft, so it’s experts only. The afternoon stays similar, with 8ft and a gentle cross-off breeze.

After that, it’s back to straight wind and chop from Friday the 31st of July through to the end of the run. The swell drops rapidly, and the wind stays strong from the southwest, leaving the surf a mess. A few small pulses of SE swell in the first week of August, but with onshore winds and periods under 10 seconds, it’s not worth paddling out.

So, the standout is Tuesday the 21st of July, especially the afternoon glass-off, and Thursday the 30th of July for the bigger, cleaner groundswell. Tora Point is a point break, so it handles the long periods well, and crowds are rare, so you’ll have it mostly to yourself.

Rusty.

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