Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve pulled up the data for the Tora Point region. Let’s get into what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a weird start. Right now, on Thursday the 13th, Tora Point is seeing some knee-high SE swell at around 2ft, but with a light NNE cross-off breeze it's just not doing much. The energy is weak, only 160 (combined energy), and the water’s sitting at 53°F which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Honestly, it’s a skunk session – surfable but very ordinary. You’re better off waiting.

Friday morning the 14th is where it gets interesting. The wind goes completely glassy, dead calm from the SW, and we’ve got 4ft of ENE swell. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but clean and fun for a beginner to intermediate. This is one of the better windows early on – that glassy condition is a treat.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell pushing up to 5ft from the ENE, and the energy jumps to a moderate 393 in the morning. The wind is cross from the ENE though, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. By the afternoon we get light cross-on and the energy bumps up to 534. It’s not perfect, but for a point break like Tora Point, it’ll be rideable.

Now, brace yourselves. From Sunday the 16th right through to Wednesday the 19th, we get hammered. Southerly swell jumps to 12ft and bigger, with periods around 9 seconds, but the wind is howling from the south at 25 mph. That’s strong cross-on, and the energy reads 2240 on Sunday morning – that’s strong stuff. This is not for paddlers. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s messy, dangerous, and a definite no-go for anyone on a standard surfboard. This stretch of poor conditions lasts for four days straight.

We get a bit of a breather on Thursday the 20th. Swell drops to 7ft from the S with a longer 12-second period, but it’s still cross-on from the SW. The energy is a moderate 1405. It’s still marginal, but at least the wind is lighter.

Now here’s the standout. Friday the 21st and into the weekend is where you want to be in the water. We get clean offshore winds from the north, 6 mph, grooming a 5ft S swell. The period is a nice 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. For Tora Point, a point break, this longer period is a real blessing – it’ll wrap in with shape and power, and the energy is 492. Expect good surf conditions. The water is still about average temp, but the offshore breeze will keep it glassy. This is the best on offer.

Saturday the 22nd holds clean conditions with NW cross-off winds and a 3ft S swell, dropping off a bit. Sunday the 23rd is smaller again with 3ft and light offshore from the NW. Still fun for a log or a fish.

Then, on Monday the 24th, we get another clean offshore morning, from the north, with 4ft of S swell. The afternoon session has a tiny 1ft swell but with a very long 18-second period – that’s almost pure ocean energy. It’ll be weak, only 212 energy, but super clean.

The real second highlight comes on Tuesday the 25th. Moderate offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, and a solid 5ft S swell with a 12-second period. The energy is 819, and it’s forecast for very good surf conditions. Tora Point will be handling this beautifully. This is a morning session to circle on your calendar.

After that, the swell fades out through Wednesday the 26th, and we get a final clean day with smaller 3ft swell. From Thursday the 27th onward, the wind swings onshore from the SW, the swell drops to 1ft and smaller, and the energy falls off a cliff to just 58. The run ends. That’s a gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.

So to sum it up: skip the first few days, avoid the big windy mess mid-period, and target Friday the 21st and Tuesday the 25th for the cleanest, best-shaped waves at Tora Point.

Rusty

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