Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf outlook for Tora Point for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a slow start. The surf is tiny and the conditions are pretty ordinary, with a real gap of flat, weak days through the end of the week. The energy is just not there. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

We’ve got a few days of ankle-to-knee high swell with poor directions and onshore winds. The combined energy is low, between 121 and 134 (moderate wave energy). The mornings of the 12th and 13th are the best of this weak bunch, with a tiny 3ft SSE swell and clean cross-off winds, but it’s not worth getting excited about.

The first real shift comes on Friday the 14th. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the east with a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy bumps up to 282 (moderate wave energy), and it’s the first genuine highlight, but it’s only a morning window before the wind changes.

The standout window starts on the morning of Tuesday the 18th. We’ve got a solid 10ft groundswell out of the south, with a 9-second period. The winds are light cross-off from the west, and the combined energy is a strong 2063 (very strong wave energy). The conditions are clean and it’s "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is big, powerful swell – over 8ft, so it’s for experts only. The long period means better shaped waves, and at a point break like Tora Point, it’ll handle that energy beautifully.

The very next day, Wednesday the 19th, is the best of the whole run. The morning session has a 6ft SE swell with a 9-second period, and cross-off winds from the NW. But the afternoon is where it gets truly special – the wind goes completely glassy, calm, with a 7ft SE swell. The combined energy is a massive 1254 (very strong wave energy). The report calls it "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." Glassy conditions with solid, clean swell are a rare treat, and this is the absolute peak.

The glassy conditions continue into the morning of the 20th, with a 6ft swell, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore, so get out early. Friday the 21st morning is also glassy with a clean 5ft swell. The following Saturday the 22nd morning has a glassy 5ft ESE swell with a very long 12-second period, making it a lovely groundswell for the point.

The final week sees a slow drop-off. The swell fades and the wind becomes more onshore, so the quality goes down. The morning of the 23rd offers a decent 4ft E swell with offshore wind, but the energy is dropping. By the 25th, it’s tiny and weak again.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The stand-out is the afternoon of the 19th, with glassy conditions and a solid 7ft SE swell. The mornings of the 18th and 19th are also excellent for experienced surfers. Don’t miss that window.

Rusty.

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