Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
13.4°C
1.4° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,527 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee, because we've got a proper stretch of waves coming our way here at Tora Point. It's not gonna be perfect every day, but there are some solid windows to get after it.

The immediate forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but the good stuff starts to build by the weekend. We've got a clean, glassy dawn patrol on Saturday the 12th that should have you scrambling for your board. The swell is picking up to a solid 8ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and there is a heap of energy in the water (2267). It's a powerful one, so this is for the experienced crew only. The water is running about 56°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you might get away with just a springsuit.

The real standout of the whole run, though, is Sunday morning the 13th. The conditions are just firing – clear skies, a light offshore wind, and a meaty 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second pulse (3213). That's proper, clean, grinding swell for the point. It’s going to be big and thumping, so only the expert lineup is going to be able to handle it. This is the one to make plans for.

The week ahead looks more manageable. Monday the 14th has good quality on offer, starting with a clean 5ft SSW swell in the morning and glassing off in the afternoon with a 7ft S swell (1200) – that afternoon session looks like it will be worth it. Tuesday the 15th will be a nice, clean paddle out with about 4ft of S swell and offshore winds.

We hit a bit of a lull around Wednesday the 16th as the wind howls, but it's only a temporary setback. The long-range crystal ball is showing us another serious pulse of energy for Friday the 18th, with a 8ft SSW swell (1720) and clean conditions. And then, hold onto your hats, because Saturday the 19th is looking like another potential gem. The forecast is for a powerful 8ft SSW to S swell (2871) but the morning looks much better with clean offshore winds. The afternoon could get a bit messy, so get your fill in early.

This spot is a point break that is fairly consistent, so it tends to hold swell well. Keep in mind, it’s exposed and a rare day, so when it's on, it's on. After next weekend, the energy fades for a few days, but there’s a hint of a glassy 5ft S swell on Monday the 23rd to keep the stoke alive. It might be a bit less consistent, but it’s worth keeping an eye on.

So yeah, the next couple of weeks have got a bit of everything. The early morning sessions Sunday the 13th and Saturday the 19th are the heavy-hitters. Don't sleep on 'em.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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6
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
14
1.8
S
7
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
2.1
S
12
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
284
342
273
266
185
63
81
294
299
399
528
505
2267
5146
3213
2294
2348
585
1187
594
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
E
5
E
10
NNE
5
N
30
NNW
30
NW
15
SW
25
SSW
5
NW
20
NW
5
W
15
S
5
E
10
NNW
5
N
15
ESE
10
S
10
N
5
NW
10
NW
Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
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off
cross-off
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glassy
off
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
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
7:01AM1.46m
7:27PM1.43m
Low Tide
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
1:19PM0.11m
1:42AM0.15m
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6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
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6:22
6:20
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5:59
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6:00
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Temp °C
11
11
10
13
14
11
12
9
9
11
12
10
9
11
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13
12
10
14
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11
Feels °C
7
7
7
9
11
5
6
5
2
7
7
6
5
9
5
10
8
8
12
13
9
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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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