Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 22,342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) 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 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Been staring at the charts for Tora Point and it's a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, but there are some serious highlights if you're willing to wait.
The pattern starts off slow and a bit frustrating. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off – there’s some swell around 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, with moderate cross-off winds, but the quality is just not there, and a couple of the windows are totally flat. The swell energy is weak, in the 400 to 600 range, and it feels like we're just waiting for something to happen.
We get a solid lift on Thursday the 27th, with the swell jumping to over 7ft from the SSW. The period is a solid 16-17 seconds, giving some real push – this is proper groundswell with moderate energy (around 2500-2600). The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, though the conditions are still described as marginal. The crowd situation at Tora Point is rare, which is always a bonus.
Friday the 28th is a slight step down in size back to the 4ft to 5ft range, but the wind goes offshore on the Friday afternoon. It’s a bit windier with a fresh breeze, but the swell direction shifts a touch more southerly. It’s not a stand-out, but it’s a window to get wet with clean lines. The swell energy is still moderate-low (500-600). The weekend is small – Saturday the 29th has some tiny 2ft to 3ft waves with offshore wind in the morning making it glassy, but it’s just too weak to get excited about. Sunday the 30th is back to poor conditions with a choppy onshore wind.
Then we get a massive spike. Monday the 31st of August has a huge SSW swell hitting – we’re looking at 12ft sets with a 12-second period. This is a high-energy event, with the combined energy clocking in at 3619 (moderate-strong). The wind is favourable, but let’s be real: at this size, Tora Point is primarily for experts. The afternoon looks much better, with the swell dropping to 8ft and glassy offshore conditions – that is the window for experienced surfers. The Tuesday the 1st of September is actually too big for Tora Point with a 20ft swell and 25,008 combined energy – that’s just monstrous and dangerous. The afternoon glass-off with an 12ft swell will be a serious session for those who know what they’re doing and can handle a heavy point break.
After that peak, things settle down. Wednesday the 2nd of September has a 5ft leftover SSE swell with clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (561). It’s a good, manageable day. The rest of that week and into the second week is a slow decline. From Thursday the 3rd through to Sunday the 7th, we see smaller waves in the 1ft to 5ft range. The best of this quieter period is maybe Monday the 7th of September, with 5ft SSW swell and 603 energy – it’s a head-high option with light cross-off winds. For the rest of the second week, expect tiny surf, waist-high or smaller, with periods of clean but very ordinary conditions. The combined swell energy drops well below 300 by the 8th and 9th of September, so we're talking about a genuine lull. The Thursday the 10th of September has a small 2ft SSW groundswell with offshore wind, but it’s just not going to be a standout.
So, the real standout is the Thursday the 27th of August, with that 7ft to 8ft clean groundswell, and the Monday afternoon the 31st of August and Tuesday afternoon the 1st of September for the experts looking for a solid, serious swell with glassy conditions. For the average surfer, the Wednesday the 2nd of September is the most approachable clean day after the big swell has dropped.
Keep an eye on the winds, and if you’re a beginner, give the big days a wide berth. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing wild.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
575 | 394 | 1125 | 3176 | 2310 | 1251 | 603 | 416 | 154 | 167 | 151 | 80 | 33 | 22 | 1921 | 3306 | 1883 | 1875 | 22342 | 6579 | 2305 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:57AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.40m | 7:45AM1.38m | 8:10PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:10PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.17m | 2:25AM0.18m | |||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | NNE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 11 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
575 | 394 | 1125 | 3176 | 2310 | 1251 | 603 | 416 | 154 | 167 | 151 | 80 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 3306 | 1883 | 12 | 15891 | 6579 | 2305 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | E 16 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | — | E 11 | E 11 | SE 11 | — | — | NNE 10 |
18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 105 | 49 | 54 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 18 | — | 9 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | — | — | E 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | NE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 |
— | 13 | 16 | — | — | 5 | 10 | 8 | 39 | 48 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | — | — |
4 | 12 | 18 | — | 4 | 49 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 28 | 32 | 1921 | 31 | 13 | 1875 | 22342 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 124 | 150 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 174 | 124 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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.
Tora Point is 57 km (35 miles) from the city of Upper Hutt. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Upper Hutt. Upper Hutt has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











