
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, ESE swell with 2,329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Tora Point. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way, but you’ll need to pick your moments.
The week kicks off with a decent pulse of swell. Tuesday the 21st is looking like the standout early on. We’re talking a solid 7ft SSW groundswell with a juicy 15-second period, and the energy is pumping with a combined energy of 1846. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW, so the face will be clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but at this size, it’s a bit too big for the beginners. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, the swell settles to 6ft from the SSW, and it’s just as good. Water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year.
Wednesday the 22nd is a bit of a comedown. The morning has a smaller 4ft southerly swell with glassy conditions, so it’s surfable and clean, but not as exciting. The afternoon goes a bit flat and questionable.
We then hit a flat spell. Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the week is tiny, with poor conditions. Friday the 24th is barely a ripple. Saturday the 25th actually sees a spike in size – 10ft on the Saturday afternoon – but it’s a short-period, messy SSW windswell with a fresh cross-onshore wind. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. That’s a no-go zone.
Sunday the 26th is a bit of a tease with a long-period 14-second ESE groundswell, but the wind is onshore and messy, so it’s a washout. Monday the 27th is similar, with a building 7ft ESE swell but cross-onshore winds making it choppy.
Now, the real standout of the whole forecast window is shaping up for the following week. Tuesday the 28th has a very strong 8ft ESE groundswell, with a long 14-second period. The energy is huge at 2711. The wind is a light cross-shore from the WSW, so it’s going to be clean with just a few ripples. This is a proper point-break groundswell – long period, lots of power, and it’ll line up beautifully at Tora Point. This is the best session on offer.
Wednesday the 29th is another cracker. The wind goes light offshore from the north in the morning, with a 6ft ESE groundswell. By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is still a solid 6ft. Perfect conditions for experienced surfers.
Thursday the 30th has a clean 5ft ESE swell and light offshore winds in the morning, but the afternoon gets blown out by a strong NW wind. Friday the 31st is a solid morning with a 5ft ESE swell and moderate offshore winds, so it’s clean and fun.
The first weekend of August is a bit messy. Saturday the 1st has a clean 5ft SE swell, but the wind is a strong cross-offshore, which can be a bit tricky. Sunday the 2nd is a write-off with strong onshore winds.
The last big shout is for Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is forecast to have a massive 12ft SE swell. The wind is fresh offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that size is huge and only for experts. The energy is off the charts at 4975. Tuesday the 4th still has a solid 10ft SSE swell and clean conditions in the morning. Again, expert territory.
So, to wrap it up: the best bets are Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd for the first week, and then Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th for the absolute standouts. The long-range stuff, like Monday the 3rd, is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | SW 6 | SSW 9 | S 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1776 | 1215 | 603 | 411 | 241 | 131 | 78 | 50 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 363 | 1356 | 517 | 268 | 246 | 290 | 958 | 1693 | 2234 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | glassy | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:00PM1.39m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:51PM1.33m | 12:19PM1.36m | 00:41AM1.28m | 1:07PM1.36m | 1:28AM1.26m | 1:53PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.25m | 2:39PM1.37m | 3:00AM1.24m | 3:24PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:44PM0.23m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:35PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.27m | 7:24PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.30m | 8:11PM0.32m | 8:19AM0.31m | 8:57PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.31m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NE 5 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 12 | S 8 | E 11 | E 12 | SSE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 |
1776 | 1215 | 603 | 411 | 241 | 131 | 78 | 50 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 51 | 65 | 121 | 517 | 157 | 221 | 121 | 958 | 1693 | 2234 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 17 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
70 | 48 | 30 | 22 | 71 | 73 | 39 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 148 | 121 | 268 | 246 | 290 | 88 | 190 | 176 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 13 | SSW 17 | SE 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SSW 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 22 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 29 | 255 | 88 | 127 | 178 | 158 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | N 3 | SW 6 | SSW 9 | — | S 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSW 11 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 36 | 5 | 363 | 1356 | — | 223 | 149 | — | — | 435 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 186 | 172 | 193 | 0 | 61 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 127 | 79 | 85 | 64 |
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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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