Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,039 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at this 16-day window for Tora Point, and I gotta say, it starts off a bit rough with a whole lotta nothin’ before we get to the real good stuff. The first few days are just a write-off, with strong winds and messy conditions, so don’t even think about paddling out until we hit the second week.
The water temp is sittin’ at a healthy 54°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no surprises there.
Now, the first real standout is gonna be the morning of Friday the 11th. We’ve got a solid 10ft SSW groundswell pumping in, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is ripping at 1883 (moderate to strong). That’s a fair bit of juice. But the real story is the wind: glassy, mate. Dead flat. That swell’s gonna be groomed to perfection at this exposed point break. You’ll be lookin’ at big, clean walls, but at 10ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers. The direction is straight out of the SSE, which is smack-bang in the optimum zone for Tora Point, so the lines are gonna be long and delicious. This is the top pick of the whole period.
Then the next day, Saturday the 12th, the morning session is another beauty. Swell drops a bit to a still-chunky 6ft from the S, period 9 seconds, with combined energy of 651 (moderate). And again, glassy winds. It’s not as big as Friday, but it’ll be super clean and fun for a wider range of surfers, though the 6ft is still hefty for beginners. The afternoon cleans up well too, but a light cross-on breeze gets in the way a touch.
The end of the run on Tuesday the 15th afternoon is also worth a mention. 6ft S swell, 9 seconds, combined energy 575 (moderate). Calm winds, glassy. It’s another clean, punchy option to finish on a high note.
Don’t bother with the first week – it’s a total dud. The second week is where it’s at, with Friday the 11th morning being the absolute standout. Keep an eye on that long-range call; the glass-off is a gift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
3522 | 1538 | 574 | 336 | 149 | 71 | 24 | 103 | 23 | 40 | 163 | 252 | 255 | 107 | 1008 | 1810 | 606 | 306 | 210 | 737 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:00PM1.39m | 9:26AM1.45m | 9:53PM1.39m | 10:19AM1.49m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:15AM1.52m | 11:43PM1.39m | 12:12PM1.54m | 00:40AM1.40m | 1:09PM1.56m | 1:37AM1.41m | 2:06PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:41PM0.15m | 4:58AM0.15m | 5:37PM0.14m | 5:52AM0.14m | 6:34PM0.13m | 6:49AM0.11m | 7:31PM0.11m | 7:45AM0.09m | 8:27PM0.10m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
3522 | 1538 | 574 | 336 | 149 | 71 | 15 | 103 | 23 | 37 | 163 | 252 | 255 | 42 | 67 | 27 | 606 | 306 | 210 | 737 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 16 | — | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | NNE 4 | NE 16 |
22 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 107 | — | 63 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 12 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 11 | SE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | SW 13 | S 22 |
— | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | — | N 3 | W 4 | SW 8 |
32 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 75 | 1008 | 1810 | — | 4 | 14 | 571 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 64 | 118 | 61 | 61 | 115 | 118 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 61 | 124 | 0 | 177 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 314 | 0 |
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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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