Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Tora Point.
We’ve got a mixed bag here, folks. The next week is mostly small and average, but the end of the run has some real promise for the experienced crew. The water temp is sitting around 55°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Saturday the 11th is a write-off. Messy cross-on winds and a bit of chop, not worth paddling out. Sunday the 12th is a nice change of pace – clean conditions with light offshore winds in the morning from the NW, and the swell is a small 3 ft coming from the SSW with a nice 13-second period. That’s a groundswell, and there’s moderate wave energy (462). It’s small, but glassy and clean. A good session for a beginner on a longboard.
Monday the 13th is tiny and ordinary, and the rest of the week through to Saturday the 19th is either too windy, too small, or messy. There’s a glassy morning on Thursday the 16th but the swell is only 1 ft – not much to work with. That’s a long gap of days with nothing to get excited about.
Now, Sunday the 19th morning the wind swings offshore from the NW, and the swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSE with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (1284). It’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and walled up, but the offshore wind makes it clean. This one is for confident intermediates or better. By Monday the 20th morning, we’ve got a standout: 8 ft from the east, still a short-period swell, but the wind is light offshore from the NW, the conditions are clean, and the energy is very strong (1542). That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers.
The following week sees a real pulse. Wednesday the 22nd morning is a monster at 15 ft from the ENE with a 12-second period. The energy is off the charts (9226) but the cross-shore wind makes it tricky, and honestly, that size is too big and dangerous for this spot – it’s really only for experts if the wind cooperates. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are also huge with offshore winds, but again, these are 10 ft to 13 ft swells – big, clean, and for the brave only.
For the overall best on offer, I’d point you to Monday the 20th morning for the clean, big conditions, and then Saturday the 26th morning for a more manageable 6 ft from the SSE with glassy, clean conditions. That Saturday morning is a beauty for anyone comfortable in the water.
Keep in mind, Tora Point is exposed and can get crowded when it’s good, but it’s a point break that loves these longer-period swells, so the shape should be there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 489 | 665 | 588 | 294 | 288 | 150 | 68 | 176 | 83 | 47 | 19 | 55 | 46 | 43 | 25 | 52 | 169 | 366 | 612 | 756 | 752 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.52m | 2:08AM1.42m | 2:38PM1.59m | 3:06AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.65m | 4:04AM1.48m | 4:34PM1.69m | 5:01AM1.50m | 5:31PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.50m | 6:28PM1.70m | 6:55AM1.50m | 7:24PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.13m | 8:17AM0.09m | 8:59PM0.08m | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:58PM0.01m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:56PM-0.01m | 12:09PM-0.02m | 00:53AM-0.01m | 1:07PM-0.02m | 1:49AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 4 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 489 | 363 | 588 | 138 | 288 | 150 | 67 | 176 | 83 | 47 | 34 | 21 | 46 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 169 | 366 | 612 | 756 | 752 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | SSW 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | ESE 12 | SW 16 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 266 | 665 | 220 | 294 | 108 | 94 | 68 | 41 | 31 | 18 | 19 | 55 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 61 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | — | S 6 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 6 | NE 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 79 | — | — | 30 | 194 | 22 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 57 | 52 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | S 4 | — | NNE 2 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 192 | 26 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 89 | 0 |
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