Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our little slice of the coast. Let’s see what’s on the menu.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up. The first few days are a washout, nothing to get excited about, but there’s a couple of very clear windows where it’s going to be absolutely worth paddling out. The main event is a solid groundswell that rolls in mid-week, but the winds are going to be a problem for a few days. The real standout is the clean, glassy morning on the 9th, and a fantastic, long-period pulse on the 7th for the experienced crew.

Let’s start with the good stuff. Monday afternoon, August 3rd, is the first chance we get. Tora Point is looking clean with a moderate offshore breeze out of the NNW at 12 mph. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds - that’s proper groundswell energy. The water is a nippy 53°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 792. It’s a great session for a beginner or someone looking to get a few easy ones, and with crowds being rare, you’ll have the place to yourself.

Now, hold on to your boardies, because Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off. We’ve got a massive pulse of swell on the 4th and 5th, pushing 13 ft to 16 ft from the SSW and S, with combined energy readings in the thousands (8045 on Tuesday morning). But the wind is a strong, nasty cross-onshore, making it a complete mess. That’s not for paddling, that’s for kite surfers if anything.

The next big moment hits on Friday morning, August 7th. Tora Point has a very long-period S swell at 6 ft, coming in at 16 seconds, with a clean offshore N wind at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 1906. This is an expert-only wave, over 5 ft, with a deep, powerful pulse. It’s going to be a beautiful, ordered line-up at the point, but the long period means it’ll be shifty and fast. For the experienced surfer, this is the pick of the bunch.

The conditions stay clean through the weekend but the size drops. Saturday morning, August 8th, is a ripper, with a 5 ft S swell at 11 seconds and a gentle offshore NW breeze. The energy is moderate at 691. It’s very clean, but that long period on the 7th was something special.

Then we get the absolute gem. Sunday morning, August 9th. The wind goes glassy. Dead calm. As good as it gets. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a light 337. This is a classic, playful, clean session for everyone. It’s not a beast, but it’s beautiful. The afternoon turns sloppy with a cross-onshore, so get up early.

After that, the surf goes small and the wind turns messy. There’s a long gap of poor-quality surf from the 10th through to the 16th, with small, weak swells and onshore or cross winds. It’s a flat spell, and there’s nothing to recommend.

However, there’s a final flicker of life. Monday, August 17th, shows a return of clean conditions. A moderate offshore NNW wind at 12 mph, with a 4 ft swell from the ENE. The energy is low at 298, but it’s clean. It’s a small, rideable wave, nothing special, but a good sign.

Stay stoked, and check the buoys before you go.
- Rusty

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