Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 9,610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, giving you the full rundown on what the ocean’s got cooking for us. We’ve got a solid run of surf lined up, but the first couple of days are a bit of a write-off, so we’ll be waiting for it to clean up. The swell energy is going to be a major talking point, and once the wind plays ball, we’re in for some real treats.
The water temperature at Tora Point is sitting right on 54°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Saturday, August 1st is a total no-go. We’ve got a solid 13.1ft S swell at 13 seconds, packing a massive 4714 combined energy, but that 30 km/h SSW cross-on wind is just trashing it. The report says "poor surf conditions," and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a mess.
Sunday, August 2nd is where the week starts to turn. The morning brings a drop to 7.5ft from the S with 11 seconds (1571 energy) and a clean NW cross-off breeze. That’s "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – spot on. The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions with a 5.9ft S swell (1085 energy) and a S wind so light it’s practically glass. That’s a real standout.
Monday, August 3rd keeps the good times rolling. The morning has 3.6ft from the SSW at 13 seconds (764 energy) with a light WNW cross-off keeping it clean. The afternoon sees a bump to 4.3ft from the SSW at 12 seconds (813 energy) with a nice NNW offshore wind. Both sessions are "very good surf conditions."
Tuesday, August 4th is a hard pass. The swell is back up to 18.0ft from the SSW (9610 energy) in the morning, and that 50 km/h SSW cross-on is a gale. It’s "poor surf conditions" and blown out. The afternoon is nearly as bad with 16.4ft and 45 km/h winds. Forget it.
Wednesday, August 5th isn’t much better. We’ve got 9.8ft S swell (nearly 3000 energy) but the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy. The morning is a write-off, and the afternoon is only "marginal" with a gentle cross-onshore. Not worth paddling out.
Thursday, August 6th is a return to form. The morning has 5.6ft from the SSE at 10 seconds (1094 energy) with a clean NNW offshore. The afternoon is a bit less tidy with a 6.2ft SSE swell (874 energy) and a light cross-onshore, but it’s workable.
Friday, August 7th is a big standout. The morning has 6.9ft from the S at a very long 16 seconds (2671 energy) with a clean NNW offshore. The afternoon is even better with 9.8ft from the S at 15 seconds (3623 energy) and a light NNE cross-off. That’s "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" – the long period will bring heaps of energy, but it might be a bit too lined up for the beach break. Tora Point is a point break, so it’ll handle it beautifully.
Saturday, August 8th is glassy goodness. The morning has 6.9ft from the S at 12 seconds (1273 energy) with glassy conditions, then the afternoon is 5.9ft from the S at 12 seconds (874 energy), also glassy. "Very good surf conditions" all day.
Sunday, August 9th keeps the clean theme. The morning brings 3.9ft from the S at 14 seconds (925 energy) with a light NNE cross-off. The afternoon is 3.9ft from the S at 13 seconds (693 energy) with a glassy ENE wind. Both are "very good surf conditions."
Monday, August 10th the swell starts to fade. 3.6ft
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4484 | 2671 | 1235 | 723 | 560 | 424 | 537 | 1254 | 9610 | 9119 | 5345 | 2951 | 2338 | 1439 | 661 | 734 | 400 | 2359 | 3523 | 2204 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.39m | 7:26AM1.27m | 7:49PM1.38m | 8:12AM1.29m | 8:34PM1.37m | 8:58AM1.31m | 9:20PM1.36m | 9:46AM1.35m | 10:10PM1.36m | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:02PM1.37m | 11:31AM1.45m | 11:57PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:26AM0.24m | 1:35PM0.23m | 2:09AM0.23m | 2:22PM0.23m | 2:53AM0.22m | 3:11PM0.22m | 3:38AM0.21m | 4:01PM0.21m | 4:25AM0.20m | 4:54PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 2 | -5 | -4 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | — | — | NE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 212 | 2671 | 1235 | 723 | 560 | 424 | 537 | 1254 | — | — | 6 | 2951 | 2338 | 1439 | 661 | 734 | 400 | 2359 | 3523 | 2204 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | SE 19 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SSW 11 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 221 | 176 | 362 | 269 | 265 | 146 | 43 | — | — | — | 14 | 49 | 67 | 356 | 116 | 154 | 175 | 58 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 17 | NE 16 | SSE 14 | NE 16 | SW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | NE 13 | — | — | — | SE 19 | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 160 | 10 | 20 | 75 | 130 | 7 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 91 | 77 | 24 | 15 | 137 | 42 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4484 | — | 31 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 459 | 9610 | 9119 | 5345 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 258 | 274 | 127 | 124 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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