Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, S swell with 8,105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s on offer for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a rough start. The first few days are a write-off with strong onshore winds and messy, powerful swell. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real chance of a decent wave comes Thursday morning, the 20th of August. We’ve got a 5ft S swell pushing in with a 12-second period. The energy is moderate (899). The big winner here is the wind – glassy, dead calm. That means clean, smooth faces. It’s a beginner-friendly spot too, so this is a good window for a session.
Friday the 21st is also worth a look. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the S, but the period stretches to 13 seconds, and we’ve got a gentle offshore breeze from the N. That’s clean, well-shaped surf. The energy is moderate (694). Definitely a standout for the week.
The following weekend and into the next week we see a lot of wind and smaller, less consistent waves. The swell drops right off, and there’s not much to get excited about until Monday the 24th of August. That morning we’ve got 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a light offshore. The energy is moderate (299). It’s a nice little window but not a standout.
Looking further ahead, Wednesday the 26th of August morning brings a bit more size – 8ft SSW swell, but with a short 8-second period, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The wind is offshore though, so it could be okay for the more experienced. Then Thursday the 27th of August afternoon shows a solid 8ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period and a light cross-on breeze. That’s big, powerful, and long period – best for the experts here, and it'll be a bit lined up.
Overall, the best bet is Thursday morning the 20th and Friday the 21st of August. Glassy conditions, clean swell, and a friendly spot for all levels. After that, it’s a lot of waiting with only a few scattered opportunities.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2476 | 1592 | 807 | 355 | 266 | 1716 | 4753 | 6512 | 7390 | 6705 | 2380 | 773 | 702 | 686 | 653 | 978 | 515 | 237 | 158 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:54PM1.52m | 8:21AM1.45m | 8:46PM1.46m | 9:13AM1.43m | 9:38PM1.40m | 10:04AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.34m | 10:55AM1.38m | 11:18PM1.29m | 11:43AM1.37m | 00:07AM1.26m | 12:31PM1.36m | 00:54AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.08m | 2:37PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.13m | 3:30PM0.15m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:22PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.23m | 5:13PM0.25m | 5:28AM0.27m | 6:01PM0.29m | 6:14AM0.30m | 6:49PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | -1 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SE 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 165 | 139 | 228 | 355 | 224 | 113 | 114 | — | 28 | 5054 | 2380 | 773 | 702 | 686 | 653 | 978 | 515 | 237 | 158 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 16 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 156 | 432 | 439 | 247 | 156 | 72 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 95 | 20 | 198 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 37 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | SE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 11 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 14 | 36 | 330 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 94 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 2476 | 1592 | 807 | 163 | 266 | 1716 | 4753 | 6512 | 7390 | 6705 | — | — | — | 11 | 52 | 114 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 127 | 124 | 89 | 72 | 124 | 258 | 270 | 127 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 118 | 118 | 72 | 124 |
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