Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, casting an eye over the next 16 days for Tora Point. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up, with some real beauty windows and some periods that are just a write-off.

The main event is a big run of swell that kicks off later in the week, but the early days are a bit of a slow burner. The first real standout is Tuesday, July 21st. It's not huge, but it's clean. The morning is looking clear with a light offshore breeze from the NNW at 6 mph, keeping the 7 ft swell from the SSW clean and lined up. The wave energy is moderate (2018), but with a 15-second period, that's proper groundswell rolling in. This is excellent for experienced surfers; the size is on the edge of being too big for beginners. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Then Tuesday afternoon gets even better with the wind dropping to nothing, glassy conditions, and 6 ft of that same SSW groundswell. The energy jumps up to strong (1263), and the surf will be beautifully clean. Crowds are rare here, which is a bonus.

Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is still a good option, with a glassy NW breeze and 4 ft of S swell. The energy is moderate (433) and the conditions are clean, making for a solid morning session for the more experienced crew.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Thursday, July 23rd, through to Monday, July 27th, the surf gets small, junky, or blown out. The wind swings onshore, and the swell drops away. It's a bit of a dead zone for a few days.

Things come roaring back on Monday, July 27th. The morning shows clear skies, a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 6 mph, and a 6 ft E swell with a 14-second period. The energy is very strong (1754) and the surf will be clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Monday afternoon is even better with 7 ft of ESE swell, still a 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore from the NW. The energy is even stronger (2160), and it's clean. That's a top session.

Tuesday, July 28th, the onshore wind comes back, making the 8 ft and 6 ft ESE swell choppy and messy. Not your day.

The next real standout is Thursday, July 30th. The morning looks clear with a light offshore from the NW at 6 mph, pushing into 5 ft of ESE swell. The energy is moderate (724) and the conditions are clean, making for a very good session.

Then look at Friday, August 1st? No, wait, Friday, July 31st morning is a surprise. Clear skies, a light cross-offshore from the WNW, and a 3 ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period. The energy is strong (709) and clean. That long period will make for some beautifully shaped, powerful lines on the point, but the sets will be few and far between. Worth it for the quality.

The next big thing is Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is clear, glassy, with a light N breeze, and 7 ft of SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. The energy is very strong (1770) and the surf will be excellent for experienced surfers. That's a big, clean groundswell on the point.

After that, it gets too big. From Monday, August 3rd, the swell jumps to 20 ft and 18 ft, with the forecast saying it's too big for this break. That's a massive, dangerous swell with very strong energy (14572). Only for the absolute best, if anyone is silly enough to try. This continues through Tuesday, August 4th, and Wednesday, August 5th, with 13 ft to 16 ft of swell.

So, the best on offer is a tie between the glassy, clean groundswell sessions on Tuesday, July 21st afternoon, and the big, clean groundswell on Sunday, August 2nd morning. If you can only get one, Tuesday the 21st afternoon looks like a perfect, uncrowded, glassy session. The 2nd of August is a bigger, more powerful option. For the rest, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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