Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
12.6° C
0.3° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,647 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tora Point. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be the deciding factor on where you’ll want to be.

The first real action kicks off on Friday the 17th of July. Friday afternoon brings a clean 5-foot swell from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the water temp is sitting at about 55°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 1845. With a light cross-off shore breeze from the NE, the waves will be tidy. This is a solid, fun option for experienced surfers getting the weekend started.

Saturday the 18th is where we see the standout of the whole window. Saturday morning is looking perfect. The wind goes glassy offshore from the NNW, and the swell is a clean 4-foot swell from the ESE with a 14-second period. The energy is solid at 1436. This is going to be ridiculously clean at Tora Point, a point break that loves this kind of treatment. This is the session to aim for if you can get out there. Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 8 feet from the SSW with a very long 22-second period, and the energy is massive at 6172. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell, but the wind goes cross-on. That much energy with a side wind will be messy and challenging, strictly for the experienced crew.

Sunday morning the 19th is another absolute gem. Glassy conditions with a light W wind and a clean 6-foot swell from the SSW at 17 seconds. The energy is strong at 2708. This will be a beautiful morning, with long, peeling lines wrapping around the point. Sunday afternoon clouds up a bit and the wind turns cross-on, dropping the quality. A great morning, though.

Monday the 20th sees the swell size really crank up. The morning is 6-foot from the SSW (3117 energy) with clean offshore SSE wind. By the afternoon, it’s a powerful 10-foot from the SSW (6770 energy), but the wind stays onshore. This is big, powerful stuff. At that size and with wind, Tora Point is going to be heavy. Real heavy. Beginners should steer well clear, and for experts, it will be a wild one.

Tuesday the 21st offers another clean morning with an 8-foot SSW swell (2427 energy) and offshore NNW wind, plus a glassy afternoon with 7-foot from the S (1705 energy). Excellent conditions for those who know what they’re doing.

From Wednesday the 22nd onward, the size slowly drops. Wednesday morning has 3-foot SSW swell (530 energy) with cross-off wind, and then it just tails off into smaller, weaker swell for the rest of the week. From Wednesday afternoon through to the end of the month, the waves are small—mostly under 3 feet—with mixed winds and a lot of periods of poor conditions. Thursday the 24th has some light rain with messy wind, and the weekend of the 25th gets blown out by strong SW winds, hitting 28 mph on the Sunday. The energy is still there, but the wind wrecks it. This stretch isn't offering much for the paddle surfer.

Looking further out, the final week sees a slight pulse again. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th of July have some cleaner days with 4-foot swell from the SE, but the periods drop to 12 seconds, and it’s still on the smaller side. The end of the month into August is all short-period, small, weak swell with periods around 8 seconds, and a lot of onshore or messy wind. The main action is definitely in that first weekend and early next week.

So, the top pick is without a doubt Saturday morning, the 18th of July. Glassy offshore, clean 4-foot ESE swell, and Tora Point all to yourself by the look of the crowd forecast. Sunday morning the 19th is a very close second. After that, the quality drops, but there are still some decent windows for the experienced surfer on the bigger days.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
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Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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1.5
SSW
15
1.4
ESE
15
1.3
ESE
14
2.4
SSW
22
2.4
SSW
19
2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
3
SSW
19
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
15
2.1
S
14
1.6
S
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
975
840
732
5577
4242
2351
1785
2029
1569
6647
4153
2379
1657
835
303
233
125
161
127
93
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
NW
5
W
10
SSW
10
S
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
W
10
SSW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
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High Tide
7:24PM1.67m
7:52AM1.48m
8:20PM1.61m
8:48AM1.46m
9:14PM1.54m
9:43AM1.43m
10:08PM1.46m
10:37AM1.40m
11:00PM1.39m
11:29AM1.38m
11:51PM1.33m
12:19PM1.36m
00:41AM1.28m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.00m
2:04PM0.01m
2:43AM0.03m
3:01PM0.06m
3:36AM0.07m
3:57PM0.11m
4:27AM0.12m
4:51PM0.17m
5:16AM0.18m
5:44PM0.23m
6:04AM0.23m
6:35PM0.27m
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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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