Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.

The week kicks off with a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real potential building, especially for the crew who don’t mind a bit of a wait. The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday morning, but honestly, it’s a bit of a tease. We’ve got a small 2ft SSW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and the wind is howling offshore from the NW at 22 mph. The wave energy is weak (270), so it’s not going to be doing much. By Sunday afternoon, the wind drops to a moderate offshore from the NNW, and the swell hangs in there at 2ft, but the energy is still low (237). It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for waves.

Monday and Tuesday are a write-off. A big, short-period SE windswell moves in, blowing 7ft to 7ft, with onshore and cross-onshore winds and heaps of chop. The energy spikes up to 602, but it’s messy and not worth your time.

Wednesday is where things start looking up. The 9th of September: clear skies, light offshore winds from the N and NNW at 6 mph, and a clean 5ft swell from the ESE with a moderate 8 to 9-second period. The wave energy is moderate (333 to 346), and the conditions are cleaned up. This is a solid, fun day for a beginner-friendly point break. The water is sitting at 55°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a bit of a treat.

Thursday drops right back off with small, weak swell, so we skip ahead.

Now, the standout. You need to circle Monday, the 14th of September. After a weekend of oversized, messy swell, Monday morning delivers a clean 7ft S swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is barely a whisper from the NNW at 3 mph. The wave energy is strong (1288). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, with clean, well-shaped lines. The afternoon only gets better: glassy conditions, the wind drops to nothing, and the swell settles to a still-very-good 6ft. This is the pick of the window.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 15th has some size (8ft to 8ft from the SSE with a long 14-second period), but the wind is a strong offshore, which can make it tricky to get into the waves. The energy is high (over 2000), so there’s plenty of power, but it’s not clean. The 19th of September brings a big 10ft S swell with shorter period (8 seconds) and a cross-offshore breeze, creating a powerful, lumpy wave that’s only for the experienced. The energy is very strong (1888), but it’s a beast of a day.

For the absolute best on offer, that Monday the 14th is the one. The glassy conditions and solid S swell make for a truly memorable session at Tora Point.

Rusty.

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