Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the heart rate up. Let’s get into it.

First off, the water’s sitting at about 53°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Not a shock to the system, but you’ll still want the rubber.

The next few days are pretty grim. Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. You’re looking at a 13ft mess on Wednesday that’s just all over the shop. The energy is strong (4677), but it’s useless to us. We’ve got a couple of days of waiting to do.

Then, things start to clean up. Friday morning (the 7th) is where it first gets interesting. We’ve got a 6ft south swell rolling in with a long 15-second period, and the wind is gently offshore from the NNW. That’s a classic recipe for Tora Point (Wairarapa) to fire. The energy is moderate (1965), but the quality is there. This is clean, lined-up stuff for the experienced crew. Friday afternoon is on the rise too, with 7ft and a moderate offshore, still clean. This is one of the better runs on offer.

The weekend will back off a bit. Saturday morning sees a 5ft swell and a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean, but it’s not as powerful. Sunday drops right off, and by Monday we’re down to waist-high dribble with glassy conditions. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

The start of the next week is more of the same – small but clean. Tuesday has a little pulse of 3ft, but nothing to get excited about. Wednesday the wind goes offshore again, but the swell is tiny and short-period, so it’s not doing much. By the 13th and 14th, we’re looking at poor conditions with fresh onshore winds again.

Now, here’s the big one. Around the 15th and 16th, a big swell fills in, but the wind is going to be howling onshore, so it’s a complete mess. Don’t even bother. But then, the 17th of August is the standout. The models are showing a massive 16ft to 18ft south-southwest swell with a long 12-13 second period. The energy readings are huge (7184 and 9526). The wind is light, and the tide is favorable. However, this is far too big for Tora Point. It’s strictly for the experts, and even then, it’s probably going to be a washing machine. For the average punter, this is a day to watch from the cliff, not paddle out.

The swell eases on the 18th, down to a still-chunky 12ft in the morning, with clean offshore winds. That’s a big, powerful wave, again for experienced surfers only. By the 19th, it’s dropping back to a much more manageable 7ft with light offshore winds and excellent conditions. That Wednesday morning looks like the pick of the second week for a proper session without it being too crazy. It’s a promising outlook, but still a couple of weeks away, so don’t book the time off just yet.

So, to sum it up: Friday looks clean and fun. The 17th is a monster, but too big for this spot. The 19th is the one to keep an eye on for the best all-round session. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Stay wet.

Rusty

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