Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Tora Point. This is a solid point break, exposed to the swell, and it’s rare to see crowds here, which is a big bonus. The water temp is sitting around 55°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The forecast kicks off on Friday the 17th. We’ve got consistent chest-high swell in the 4ft range from the ESE, with a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is pretty strong (1341), but the period is a bit mixed. Saturday the 18th is where the magic happens. The morning sees clean 4ft sets from the ESE with a light offshore wind from the NW – that’s looking prime for a long session. But the real standout is Saturday afternoon. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the SSW, with a long, clean 22-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with glassy, windless conditions, this is the best on offer for the whole 16 days. The energy is huge (6559), but that size and period are strictly for experienced surfers. This point break is the right setup for that kind of long-period swell.

Sunday the 19th holds decent surf through the morning with 7ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but the wind switches onshore in the afternoon, making it look messy. Monday the 20th is a write-off with rain and onshore winds, just lumpy. Tuesday the 21st brings back clean conditions with a strong 8ft SSW swell in the morning and a solid offshore wind – another good day for the crew that can handle it.

After that, the swell drops off significantly. Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th offer small, weak waves under 3ft. The energy is low (under 500), and while the wind is often offshore, there’s just not enough swell to get excited about. From the 25th onwards, the wind cranks up hard – we’re talking 18 to 31 mph cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, making it blown out and messy. There’s a bit of size on the 26th (7ft to 10ft), but with those strong, lumpy winds, it’s more of a kite session than a paddle one. The 27th and 28th are even worse with near-gale conditions.

The tail end of the forecast, from the 29th into early August, sees a return to tiny, clean conditions but with very weak energy (under 355). There’s a glassy moment on the 29th afternoon with a 2ft SSW swell, but it’s only for the longboard or a quiet paddle.

So, to sum it up: the main event is Saturday the 18th afternoon. That’s the standout. If you can’t make that, Tuesday the 21st morning is your next best bet. After that, you’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions until the 29th, but even then it’s small. The first week has the quality, the second week is mostly a write-off.

Rusty.

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