Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 7,487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with S 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 (Aug 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way for Tora Point.
Well, it’s a bit of a rough start, I gotta be honest. The first few days are a write-off – we’re talkin’ a solid 5 days of near-gale to strong breeze onshore winds and a massive, blown-out 16ft swell. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. You’d be mad to paddle out. The wave energy is insane, clocking in at 7501, but it’s completely useless. We don’t see a real window of opportunity until Friday the 7th of August.
Now, Friday the 7th is where it gets interesting. The wind swings offshore from the NNW, a light breeze, and the ocean cleans right up. We’ve got a solid 6ft to 7ft groundswell rolling in from the south with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving. The energy is strong (1664), and it’s gonna be a proper session for experienced surfers. The wave shape will be quality, but that long period means it’ll be a bit hollower, and the sets will be spaced out, making it a bit more of a mission to get out. For the crew that know what they’re doin’, this is easily the best on offer in the whole outlook.
The weekend after that is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday the 8th has some clean-ish conditions with a light cross-shore, but the swell drops to 5ft and the period shortens, giving us a marginal call. The rest of the second week looks pretty bleak, with small, weak swell and more wind chop. There’s a long gap of nothing recommended all the way through to Saturday the 15th of August.
On the 15th, we get a last little flicker of hope. The morning is glassy, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW and a 5ft short-period swell. It’s not the cleanest, but it’s surfable. The energy is weak (232), so it’ll be a fun summer-style wave, not a grunter. Then, on the 19th of August, we see a late window of opportunity way out in the forecast. The morning is looking glassy with a light offshore breeze from the SSE, and a 6ft south swell. The energy is moderate (953), and the report says it’s going to be very good. It’s a long way out, so we’ll have to keep an eye on it, but it’s a promising note to end on.
So, the standout here is Friday the 7th of August. Everything else is a case of picking your moments. It’s a classic Tora Point pattern – wait for the wind to go offshore, and you’ll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 |
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 kJ | 1955 | 7487 | 6227 | 6776 | 4529 | 3159 | 1642 | 770 | 538 | 315 | 1314 | 1497 | 885 | 678 | 526 | 426 | 416 | 365 | 190 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:58AM1.31m | 9:20PM1.36m | 9:46AM1.35m | 10:10PM1.36m | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:02PM1.37m | 11:31AM1.45m | 11:57PM1.38m | 12:27PM1.50m | 00:54AM1.40m | 1:24PM1.56m | 1:51AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.22m | 3:11PM0.22m | 3:38AM0.21m | 4:01PM0.21m | 4:25AM0.20m | 4:54PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.18m | 6:08AM0.15m | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:03AM0.12m | 7:44PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | -4 | -3 | -4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 19 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 1955 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3159 | 1642 | 770 | 538 | 315 | 1314 | 1497 | 885 | 678 | 526 | 426 | 416 | 365 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | SE 19 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 61 | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 93 | 303 | 279 | 225 | 196 | 203 | 80 | 38 | 54 | 74 | 139 | 189 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | W 8 | NE 14 | SE 11 | SW 15 | S 18 | S 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | 71 | 62 | 90 | 154 | 141 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 112 | 190 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 7487 | 6227 | 6776 | 4529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 258 | 290 | 258 | 127 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 89 | 150 | 85 | 27 |
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