Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,756 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break it down. Tora Point is the only game in town, but we’ve gotta be smart about when to paddle out. There’s a pretty long stretch of mediocre to messy conditions to get through before the real good stuff shows up.
Right now, things are small. Tuesday afternoon there’s some chest-high potential, around 5ft from the SSE, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is weak (418). The water is running about 53°, which is standard for the season. Not worth rushing out.
From Wednesday through Friday morning, the swell drops under 3ft and conditions stay ordinary. It's not terrible, just flat and unexciting.
Now, Saturday the 15th, early – that’s your best bet this week. The wind goes dead glassy, the swell comes up to a clean 5ft from the ENE, and the energy hits a solid moderate 462. Tora Point loves a glassy morning and this one’s going to be clean as a whistle. And with the rare crowd situation, you might have the place to yourself for a while.
From Saturday afternoon into the start of next week, things get rough. The swell builds fast but the wind turns onshore and picks up. Sunday and Monday bring waves over 10ft but with messy, choppy, cross-onshore winds. Not a paddle session – more of a kite-surfing setup. The energy numbers are huge (in the thousands) but it’s all wasted on a messy sea.
Tuesday the 18th stays wild and lumpy. Then, Wednesday the 19th – this is the big one. A massive 13ft south swell with a solid 12-second period and a colossal energy reading of 4832. The wind is light and cross-offshore, and the tide is working with you. But that’s expert territory only. It’s the standout wave of the whole forecast period, but you need to be ready for it.
After that, the swell backs down a bit. The 21st of August has a clean, cross-off morning with 8ft and moderate energy, and the 22nd has an offshore morning with 5ft. Both are good options if you’re comfortable in overhead surf, but not as perfect as that Wednesday peak.
Bottom line: Saturday morning is your fun, glassy, low-stress session. Wednesday the 19th is the real prize, but it’s not for everyone.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 284 | 102 | 79 | 118 | 84 | 70 | 132 | 73 | 83 | 143 | 258 | 310 | 166 | 1739 | 2065 | 2287 | 1468 | 1502 | 1206 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:46AM1.46m | 4:16PM1.65m | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:12PM1.65m | 5:38AM1.48m | 6:07PM1.63m | 6:33AM1.48m | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:27AM1.47m | 7:54PM1.52m | 8:21AM1.45m | 8:46PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.06m | 9:55AM0.02m | 10:38PM0.04m | 10:53AM0.01m | 11:34PM0.03m | 11:50AM0.01m | 00:29AM0.03m | 12:46PM0.02m | 1:22AM0.05m | 1:42PM0.06m | 2:14AM0.08m | 2:37PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 14 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 18 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 290 | 284 | 102 | 79 | 118 | 84 | 41 | 78 | 73 | 44 | 19 | 147 | 204 | 91 | 35 | 29 | 113 | 712 | 485 | 1129 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 121 | 47 | 26 | 52 | 69 | 32 | 70 | 50 | 30 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 181 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 88 | 457 | 7 | 321 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | ESE 11 | SE 14 | S 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | SW 20 | SE 16 | ENE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 166 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 61 | 97 | 72 | 29 | 86 | 132 | 168 | 83 | 143 | 258 | 310 | 138 | 1739 | 2065 | 2287 | 1468 | 1502 | 1206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 270 | 270 | 150 | 85 | 201 | 0 |
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