Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's cookin' down at Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are nothing to write home about. We've got small, weak swell bumping around, but it's not really doing us any favours. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there in terms of what to wear.

Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th is mostly small fry. You'll see tiny waves, maybe knee to waist-high at best, with moderate offshore winds. The energy is weak, and it's just not gonna hold your attention. The swell is a mix of directions too, so nothing's really lining up well.

We do see a little blip on Thursday the 16th. The morning has a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy picks up a touch, but it's still pretty marginal. The afternoon goes onshore, so no dice there.

Now, let's talk about the real standout. Friday the 17th is the day you've been waiting for. We get a solid push of SSW groundswell. The energy jumps right up, with waves building to 7 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon. That's a serious, properly powerful swell. Wind is light offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon with a slight breeze – the conditions will be clean as a whistle. This is a big, powerful groundswell with a long period, so it's going to have some serious push and long lulls between sets. This is expert territory. If you're not feeling confident in overhead, powerful surf, give this one a miss.

After that peak, Saturday the 18th gets ruined by strong southerly winds, turning it into a choppy, lumpy mess. Sunday the 19th brings a new SSW swell with clean offshore winds in the morning. It's another excellent day for the experienced crew, with waves around 5 ft and very long periods. That kind of period really makes for a drawn-out wave, perfect for a point break like this.

Monday the 20th keeps the energy pumping with clean, almost glassy conditions in the morning. Again, this is a 6 ft SSW swell with a long interval. This is another top-tier session for the confident surfer.

Tuesday the 21st still has plenty of power and clean conditions in the morning with light offshores. Waves are 6 ft, still holding that period. The quality is still excellent.

We get a bit of a breather mid-week. Wednesday the 22nd morning looks cleaner again, with glassy conditions and a smaller 3 ft swell. Good for a fun, smaller session.

The end of the first week and into the second week gets a bit messy with onshore winds, but there’s a glimmer further out. Friday the 24th has a solid 5 ft SSW swell, but it's hampered by cross-shore winds. It's manageable but not the perfection of the earlier days. Saturday the 25th morning cleans up nicely with a light cross-offshore and a 5 ft S swell. That’s worth a look. Sunday the 26th morning looks clean again with a light offshore and 4 ft swell.

So, the headline is clear. If you’re an expert, Friday the 17th and Monday the 20th are your absolute best bets – but don't sleep on Sunday the 19th either. The long period SSW groundswell will give Tora Point the kind of shape and power it was made for.

Rusty.

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