Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 07 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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,845 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. 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+) 9PM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your suit, let’s see what’s cooking at Tora Point. This is a classic point break, good for beginners when it’s small, and it’s a fairly consistent spot. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.

The start is a bit slow. Wednesday the 9th of September picks up a little, with waves around 4ft from the east, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The surface will be clean. The energy is moderate (317), so it’s a nice paddle.

Thursday the 10th is a total dud. Swell tanks and the wind is messy.

The real gem is Friday the 11th. The swell is small, only 2ft, but it’s a very long period groundswell from the SSW with a 18-second period. The trick is Friday afternoon: the wind goes completely glassy, dead calm. The energy is moderate (354), and for a point break, that long period with glassy conditions is a killer. The waves will be lined up and clean. Not big, but beautiful.

Saturday the 12th builds. The morning is choppy with 6ft, but the afternoon jumps to 10ft from the SSW. That’s expert only. The combined energy is massive at 2702, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy.

The big standout is Sunday the 13th. A 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore in the morning. The combined energy is huge at 3100. This is a proper point break day with real power. Crowds are rare, so you might have it to yourself. Not for beginners.

Monday the 14th is still fun, with a 5ft SSW groundswell and glassy morning conditions.

The second week is smaller. The 18th has a 8ft S swell with an offshore wind, but the period is short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat. The 19th has a fun 5ft SSE swell in the afternoon with clean offshore wind.

The best of the lot is the Sunday the 13th. That’s the one. Friday the 11th afternoon is a close second for the glassy, clean lines.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri morning).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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5
5
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
6
1.2
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
SW
16
1.9
S
6
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
190
334
389
273
239
190
81
62
266
302
280
261
329
2677
4845
3085
2054
989
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
30
NNW
25
NW
15
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
0
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
10
E
15
NNW
15
NW
20
SSW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
1:37AM1.41m
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
Low Tide
7:45AM0.09m
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
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12
Temp °C
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11
10
9
12
14
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13
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Feels °C
4
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13
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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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