Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
13.1°C
1.1° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,903 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Tora Point.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty grim start. The early part of the week is a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are a mess of onshore wind and rain, with the swell all over the shop. It's not worth paddling out for. The combined energy is weak to moderate (around 330-536), but it's all junk.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We've got clean, chest-high waves at 5ft from the east, with a light cross-offshore wind. The break is a point, so it's set up well for this. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it won't be a world-beater, but it'll be clean and fun. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit might not feel quite as brutal.

The surf fades out Thursday, but then we get a bit of a mixed bag. Friday morning the 11th sees a bump in size to 6ft from the south, but it's a short-period 7 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. Not ideal. The real standout for the whole run is Sunday, the 13th of September. That afternoon, Tora Point is looking absolutely stellar. The wind drops to zero, glassy conditions, and a solid 7ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1915. This is a serious groundswell, and for a point break, that's a dream. The water will be clean, the waves will have real power, and the sets will be well-spaced. This is definitely the pick of the month, but it's over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only.

The run of good conditions continues into the next week. Monday the 14th is another corker, with glassy conditions in the afternoon and a clean 6ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. The energy is still strong (1013). Tuesday morning the 15th stays clean with a 4ft wave from the south, but nothing else in the second week really stacks up. From Wednesday the 16th onwards, the wind turns onshore again, and the swell direction gets messy. There's a huge pulse of energy on the 21st of September (over 4000-5000 for the combined energy), but it's accompanied by moderate to fresh onshore winds, making it completely unrideable. So, after a promising start, the second week falls apart.

To wrap it up: if you're after a good wave, your best bet is the afternoon of Sunday the 13th for a glassy, powerful groundswell, or the afternoon of Monday the 14th for a slightly smaller but still glassy and clean session. Get out there while you can, because the consistency disappears after that.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
12
Sunday
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E
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1.4
E
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9
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8
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SSW
15
2
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6
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7
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
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17
1.8
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7
3
SSW
11
3.5
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16
2.5
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15
2.2
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14
1.9
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
474
295
152
223
278
326
277
200
149
60
144
285
312
283
200
338
2161
5827
3114
1886
1192
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
5
ESE
10
SE
0
SSE
5
ENE
15
NE
25
NNW
25
NW
20
SSW
30
SSW
10
WSW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
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35
SSW
35
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10
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10
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High Tide
1:09PM1.56m
1:37AM1.41m
2:06PM1.58m
2:33AM1.42m
3:02PM1.58m
3:29AM1.44m
3:57PM1.58m
4:23AM1.45m
4:51PM1.56m
5:17AM1.46m
5:44PM1.52m
6:09AM1.46m
6:36PM1.48m
Low Tide
7:31PM0.11m
7:45AM0.09m
8:27PM0.10m
8:42AM0.07m
9:23PM0.08m
9:39AM0.06m
10:18PM0.07m
10:35AM0.05m
11:11PM0.07m
11:31AM0.06m
00:03AM0.09m
12:25PM0.08m
00:53AM0.11m
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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