Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
12.1° C
0.2° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, ESE swell with 1,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what Tora Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The early days are pretty flat and messy, nothing really worth paddling out for until we get into next week. But hang tight, because there’s a proper window of quality surf coming.

The standout period is Tuesday the 28th of July and Wednesday the 29th of July. Tuesday morning kicks off with a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a nice, long-period groundswell, and with a light offshore breeze from the NNW, the conditions will be glassy and lined up. The afternoon goes one better with glassy conditions (3 mph from the east) and the same 6 ft ESE swell. This is prime Tora Point stuff – long, clean waves, perfect for experienced surfers. The combined wave energy is strong, sitting at (1738) and (1326) respectively. Wednesday holds similar quality, with a 6 ft ESE swell and light cross-offshore winds keeping the face clean all day. The energy stays up at (1097) in the morning. If you’ve got a window, that Tuesday-Wednesday block is the pick of the whole forecast.

Looking further ahead, the first of August (Saturday) shows a punchy 8 ft easterly swell with a period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore wind in the morning. Conditions will be clean and solid, but the shorter period means it’ll be a bit more crumbly and sectiony than the long-period stuff. The energy is high at (1109). That afternoon gets a bit big and windy, so go early.

The following week has some interesting moments. On Tuesday the 5th of August, we see another solid run of surf with a 7 ft southerly swell (10 seconds) and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (1074). That afternoon and Wednesday keep the quality with clean 6 ft to 7 ft southerly swells. Tora Point likes a south-east to south swell, and the wind looks good, so this late-period surf is promising, though we’re over a week out so keep an eye on the forecasts.

As for the water temp, it’s about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

To sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. Don’t bother until the 28th and 29th of July – that’s your best bet. The first weekend of August has potential but needs a bit of luck with the wind. After that, the second week holds some more solid, clean south swells, but we’ll see how it firms up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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0
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1
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3
1
4
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.7
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
13
2.4
SW
7
2
SSW
8
2.1
S
8
2.2
S
8
2.5
S
9
1.9
S
9
1.6
ESE
14
1.8
ESE
14
1.7
ESE
14
1.7
ESE
13
1.7
ESE
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
78
48
19
14
14
31
33
531
521
545
638
977
627
1030
1259
1019
960
960
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
30
NNW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
SW
35
SW
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
S
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
W
10
NNW
5
E
10
N
Wind State
off
off
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off
off
off
off
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cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-off
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glassy
off
High Tide
11:51PM1.33m
12:19PM1.36m
00:41AM1.28m
1:07PM1.36m
1:28AM1.26m
1:53PM1.36m
2:15AM1.25m
2:39PM1.37m
3:00AM1.24m
3:24PM1.38m
3:44AM1.25m
4:09PM1.39m
Low Tide
6:04AM0.23m
6:35PM0.27m
6:50AM0.27m
7:24PM0.30m
7:35AM0.30m
8:11PM0.32m
8:19AM0.31m
8:57PM0.32m
9:04AM0.30m
9:43PM0.31m
9:49AM0.29m
10:29PM0.30m
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7:35
7:33
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7:31
7:31
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5:13
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1
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Temp °C
8
13
14
13
13
13
13
10
8
9
9
9
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9
7
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11
7
Feels °C
5
8
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6
0
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7
9
4
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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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