Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 6,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.
First up, it's a bit of a slow start. The next few days are looking pretty average, with small, messy swells and cross-off winds that just won't clean it up properly. The water's sitting at 53°F right now, which is totally normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick steamer.
The real standout, and I mean the only one worth planning for, hits us on Tuesday the 1st of September. We're looking at a solid 12ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 12 to 13 seconds. The wave energy is massive, coming in at over 3,600 (3613) and 4,000 (4025) for the morning and afternoon respectively. This is a proper groundswell, and Tora Point is a point break, so it'll handle that long period beautifully, offering up some long, lined-up walls. The only catch? The wind is cross-shore to cross-on, and that much power is going to make it a challenging session for anyone but experts. Beginners, stay well clear of this one. It's a big, powerful ocean out there.
After that, the swell drops back a bit, but there's another promising window. On Thursday the 10th of September, we've got a clean 5ft to 5ft SSW swell hitting the point. The real magic here is the wind – it's a light offshore breeze from the N to NW, so the face will be clean and the waves will stand up nicely. The energy is moderate (542 to 579), but the conditions are what you're after. That's a solid pick for a good session, especially if you can handle a bit of a crowd – it's a rare day for a wave, so don't be surprised to see a few more locals out.
The weekend of the 12th-13th looks a bit mixed. The Saturday the 12th morning has a glassy 7ft S swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit on the weak side for the size. It's a good call for a clean, fun paddle, but it won't have the same power as that 10th.
For the rest of the run, it's mostly clean but small, or windy and messy. There's a decent offshore breeze on the 8th of September with a 4ft swell, but it's not a true standout. Overall, the best of the best is that 1st of September for the big wave crew, and the 10th of September for the rest of us looking for a clean, fun day.
Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, but for now, those are the dates to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 187 | 459 | 2088 | 1477 | 5862 | 3613 | 4013 | 3097 | 2140 | 3183 | 1144 | 439 | 274 | 153 | 68 | 54 | 105 | 157 | 496 | 812 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:34PM1.40m | 6:57AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.40m | 7:45AM1.38m | 8:10PM1.39m | 8:34AM1.42m | 9:00PM1.39m | 9:26AM1.45m | 9:53PM1.39m | 10:19AM1.49m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:15AM1.52m | 11:43PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.20m | 1:10PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.17m | 2:25AM0.18m | 2:52PM0.17m | 3:14AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:41PM0.15m | 4:58AM0.15m | 5:37PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 187 | 121 | 2088 | 1477 | 3359 | 12 | 4013 | 3097 | 2140 | 3183 | 1144 | 439 | 274 | 153 | 68 | 30 | 105 | 157 | 496 | 812 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 17 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 17 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | NE 8 | SW 15 | NE 10 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 459 | 12 | 13 | 12 | — | 12 | 10 | 1342 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 54 | 9 | 56 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | SE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 6 | SSW 15 | NE 10 | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SSW 7 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | WNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 196 | 28 | 27 | 5862 | 3613 | — | 44 | 19 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 30 | 3 | 19 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 118 | 118 | 150 | 59 | 27 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 118 | 72 | 124 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
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