Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

We’re lookin’ at a classic run of waves at Tora Point, a point break that’s exposed and picks up swell from the SSE. The water’s sittin’ at 53.4°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothin’ strange there.

The action starts Saturday morning, the 8th of August. We’ve got a solid 5.2 ft swell out of the S, with a period of 11 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the NW at 9 mph. The combined energy’s at 692, which is a moderate, punchy feel. The afternoon cleans up even more, with the wind going offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, and the swell just a touch smaller at 4.6 ft. This is a real nice, clean start to the weekend.

Sunday the 9th keeps the offshore flow going, but the swell drops to 3.6 ft in the morning and 3.0 ft in the afternoon. The wind picks up a bit, hitting 16 mph from the NNW later, but it’s still offshore. It’ll be smaller fun waves, nothin’ to write home about but still a good session.

Monday the 10th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops to 3.0 ft with a short period. The combined energy plummets to 177 – just weak, messy junk. Don’t bother.

Things pick up again on Tuesday the 11th. The morning is the standout: glassy conditions, with a 4.3 ft SSE swell and a 12-second period, energy at 436. That’s a long-period groundswell, and it’ll be super clean. For a point break, that long period is a dream – longer gaps between sets, easier paddling, and proper shaped waves.

Wednesday the 12th through Thursday the 13th is pretty ordinary. Small waves, poor shape, and mostly cross-off winds. The swell goes tiny and short-period. It’s surfable, but you’ll be workin’ for scraps.

Now, Friday the 14th is a good one. A 5.2 ft swell from the ENE, with a 9-second period, and clean offshore winds from the N at 6 mph. The energy’s back up to 420. That’s a solid, clean afternoon session with waves that’ll hold up nicely.

Saturday the 15th turns ugly again. The wind goes cross-onshore, and the swell’s a bit messy. Not worth paddlin’ out.

Sunday the 16th is a weird one. There’s a tiny 2.0 ft swell, but it’s got a 19-second period! That’s an incredibly long groundswell. The energy is still 443 because of the period, but it’s gonna be tiny and slow. The morning is clean with offshore glass, but the afternoon gets a light cross-on breeze. It’s a real novelty session, more for the longboard or a lazy paddle.

Now, the real standout hits on Monday the 17th of August. We’ve got a 7.2 ft swell from the SSW, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 809 – that’s a solid, moderate-to-strong push. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 6 mph. This is the best surf of the whole run. The size is gettin’ up there, but it’s still good for strong intermediates and up. It’s a proper point break session.

Tuesday the 18th is a complete washout. Strong onshore winds, messy, lumpy – just a mess.

Wednesday the 19th is a no-go for paddle surfing. The swell jumps to a massive 16.4 ft, with energy over 6000. That’s way too big for this break. The wind is favorable, but the size is only for the experts or the tow crews. If you’re a kiter, this might be your day.

Thursday the 20th is still huge and messy, with strong cross-onshore winds. Forget it.

Then we get another fantastic window on Friday the 21st of August. The morning is glassy, with a 7.2 ft SSE swell, 8-second period, and energy at 701. That’s clean, powerful, and a great size for the point. The afternoon wind goes onshore, so the morning is the only window.

The absolute best of the whole forecast is Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning is perfect: offshore wind from the N at 3 mph, glassy, with a 7.5 ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1142. That’s a proper session. The crowd profile is rare, so you might have it to yourself. This is a day for experienced surfers – the size is up there, but the quality will be outstanding.

Sunday the 23rd is a nice, clean finale. A 4.3 ft SSE swell, clean offshore winds, and energy at 556. It’s a good, fun, smaller Sunday session.

So, if you’re lookin’ for the best of the best, circle Saturday the 22nd of August. The combination of a strong, clean swell, glassy offshore wind, and a rare crowd makes it the clear winner. The Saturday the 21st morning and the Monday the 17th are the next

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