Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The outlook for Tora Point is a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid point break setup here, exposed to the south swell, and it’s fairly consistent, which is good news. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Kicking things off on Thursday, September 3rd, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The morning shows a clean 5ft swell from the south, with a 12-second period, but it’s a cross-offshore breeze from the northwest at 30 mph, and the combined energy is moderate at 672. It’s just not coming together for a proper session. The afternoon drops to 4ft, and the score stays low. Not worth paddling out.

Friday, September 4th, is a write-off. The morning has a strong offshore breeze at 28 mph, which makes it clean but hard to paddle into with only 2ft on offer. The afternoon is even smaller. Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th, stay in the same poor zone, with small swell and messy winds. Sunday morning has a strong offshore at 25 mph, but the swell is only 2ft from the southwest, with a very long 16-second period. That long period at a point break like Tora Point can be good, but the size just isn’t there.

Now, Monday, September 7th, is a no-go. The swell jumps to 10ft in the morning, but it’s a short-period 7-second wind swell, coming from the south-southwest with a strong cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy hits 974, which is getting into strong territory, but the conditions are messy and choppy. The afternoon is even bigger at 12ft, with a 11-second period and 2767 combined energy, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The first real standout comes on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning session looks great. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the south, 10-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze from the north-northwest at 16 mph. The combined energy is 794, solid moderate wave energy, and the conditions are clean. The afternoon holds up with 6ft from the south, a gentle cross-offshore breeze, and clean conditions. This is the best day of the first week, hands down.

Wednesday, September 9th, has potential in the morning. A 5ft swell from the south-southeast, 10-second period, with a fresh offshore breeze from the northwest at 19 mph. It’s clean, but the energy drops to 460, and the score is marginal. The afternoon gets blown out with a near-gale wind.

The next big one is Friday, September 11th. The morning is a standout for experienced surfers. A 10ft swell from the south-southwest, with a solid 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the north-northwest at only 6 mph. The combined energy is 2502, very strong, and the conditions are clean. This is proper groundswell, and it’s going to peel nicely down the point. The afternoon eases to 7ft, still clean, but the crowd factor is likely here – Tora Point can get busy.

Saturday, September 12th, morning is another excellent session for experienced surfers. A 7ft swell from the south-southwest, 11-second period, light offshore breeze at 6 mph, combined energy of 1035. Clean and powerful. The afternoon turns onshore, so get out early.

Sunday, September 13th, morning is a warning. The swell is predicted at 12ft from the south-southwest, with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 5041 – that’s very strong. It’s too big for this break, even for experts. The wind is light offshore, but the size will shut it down. The afternoon drops to 7ft from the south, with a 10-second period, light cross-offshore breeze, and it’s clean for experienced surfers.

After that, the surf drops off. Monday, September 14th, is small with long-period swell, not worth it. Tuesday, September 15th, has a 7ft swell from the south, 12-second period, with a fresh offshore breeze, but the energy is moderate and the scores are marginal. Wednesday, September 16th, morning has a clean 3ft from the south, 11-second period, good for a small wave log, but the afternoon fades.

From Thursday, September 17th, onward, it’s a flat spell. The wind picks up, the swell drops to 1ft and 2ft, and the combined energy is weak. Friday, September 18th, has a cross-onshore wind and a small 4ft swell, but it’s choppy and not worth it.

So, the best on offer is Tuesday, September 8th, for a solid all-round day, and Friday, September 11th, for the bigger, more powerful groundswell. Both are clean, with good wind, and the point will be working. Get out there.

Rusty

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