Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,030 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, weather's been a bit messy up until now, but Tora Point is shaping up to have some proper moments in the coming week. Water's sitting at 56°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus for your feet.
We've had a bit of a slow, grotty start with onshores and poor conditions, but that changes from Wednesday morning the 9th. The wind swings offshore from the North, light, and the surf stays around 5ft from the East. It's clean, it's tidy, and the energy is moderate. Not a standout, but a solid, fun sized day to get wet.
The real star of the show kicks off on Saturday the 12th. Saturday morning is glassy as, 4ft from the SSW with a long period of 13 seconds. The energy is already kicking up. But Saturday afternoon is where it gets exciting – a clean 7ft swell from the SSW, period 14 seconds, with a light offshore from the NNW. The energy jumps right up, and the description says it's excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle.
Sunday the 13th morning holds clean 7ft from the SSW with a very long 16 second period, and energy climbing higher. It’s still good, but remember, that long period groundswell can make beach breaks a bit straight. Being a point break, Tora should handle it beautifully.
If you miss the weekend, Monday the 14th morning is glassy again with a clean 7ft SSW swell. Another fine session. The following Tuesday and Wednesday mornings have offshore winds and clean surf, though the size and quality dip slightly.
Further down the line, look towards Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. These are big, powerful days – Monday the 21st morning has a clean 7ft from the East (period 11 seconds) and strong energy. Tuesday the 22nd sees 10ft from the East with a 13-second period, energy roaring up, and clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind. That is a serious, expert-only swell, well over 8ft, and the period is moderate. It's a long way out, so promising but not set in stone.
Overall, the standout window is Saturday the 12th afternoon through to Monday the 14th morning. Get amongst it.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | S 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 157 | 257 | 389 | 398 | 283 | 270 | 187 | 62 | 93 | 176 | 305 | 399 | 522 | 411 | 1705 | 3298 | 2553 | 4030 | 2516 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:37AM1.41m | 2:06PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.44m | 3:57PM1.58m | 4:23AM1.45m | 4:51PM1.56m | 5:17AM1.46m | 5:44PM1.52m | 6:09AM1.46m | 6:36PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM0.11m | 7:45AM0.09m | 8:27PM0.10m | 8:42AM0.07m | 9:23PM0.08m | 9:39AM0.06m | 10:18PM0.07m | 10:35AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.07m | 11:31AM0.06m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:25PM0.08m | 00:53AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 68 | 83 | 257 | 389 | 398 | 283 | 270 | 187 | 62 | 42 | 66 | 131 | 70 | 522 | 411 | 1705 | 3298 | 2553 | 4030 | 2516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | ESE 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | ENE 11 | SSW 16 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 100 | 86 | 55 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 93 | 18 | 305 | 399 | 12 | 142 | 44 | 42 | 23 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | NE 4 | S 8 | SSW 19 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 148 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | W 3 | SSW 2 | S 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 277 | 157 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 176 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 61 | 64 | 127 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 17 |
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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).
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