Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The first proper surf window kicks off on Wednesday the 29th of July at Tora Point. This is a point break, pretty exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave when it’s working. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – no real surprises there.

Wednesday afternoon serves up a clean 5ft swell from the ESE, with a solid 12-second period. That’s a nice groundswell, and with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW, the conditions are gonna be clean and lined up. The wave energy is moderate at 841, so it’s not a cannonball, but it’s got enough push. This is a solid, fun option for a mid-week session. Crowds are rare here, so you might have it pretty much to yourself.

Thursday morning is a bit smaller at 4ft, still from the ESE with that 12-second period, and a fresh offshore wind from the NW. It’s clean, but the tide might be a bit of a factor. Thursday afternoon drops to 4ft with an 11-second period, still offshore from the NNW. Worth a look if you’re keen, but the Wednesday afternoon is the better bet.

Friday the 31st of July sees the swell drop right off. Morning is a weak 3ft from the E, and it’s cross-offshore with a fresh breeze. The afternoon is even smaller at 2ft. The energy is low, and the conditions are poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, we hit a bit of a rough patch. Saturday the 1st of August gets a big pulse of 12ft to 13ft from the SSW, but it’s coming in with a fresh cross-onshore wind and rain. The wave energy is strong (2493 to 4413), but the wind is lumping it up. This is a messy, blown-out mess. Not for paddle surfing.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the real standout. The morning is still a bit of a write-off with 8ft from the S and a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell drops to 7ft from the SSE with an 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NW. That’s a clean, lined-up 7ft wave at a point break. This is the one to circle. The wave energy is solid at 1286, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a top-tier session.

Monday the 3rd of August starts off clean with 8ft from the S, but a short 8-second period means it’ll be a bit weaker and less organised. The morning has a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the afternoon gets a 13ft pulse from the S with a cross-onshore wind that chops it up badly. The morning is a maybe, but the afternoon is a hard pass.

Tuesday the 4th of August is for experts only. The swell is a massive 18ft from the S and SSW, with a very long 14-second period. The wave energy is extreme (11588 to 18377). This is a beast. The wind is cross-shore and cross-onshore, but the wave is simply too big for this break. This is serious, heavy groundswell that will be breaking straight at a point break. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s sketchy.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag. Wednesday the 5th has 10ft to 8ft from the S, but the wind is average at best. Thursday the 6th of August sees a 8ft to 10ft swell from the SSE with a 14-second period and a clean cross-offshore in the morning. That’s another good window for experienced surfers. The energy is over 2500, so there’s plenty of power.

After that, the conditions deteriorate. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August are blown out with rain and cross-onshore winds. The swell drops through the 9th and 10th of August, getting small and weak. From the 10th to the 12th, it’s flat with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. There’s a real gap in quality surf.

Then, on Thursday the 13th of August, we get a late rally. The morning brings a 8ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period and glassy conditions. The afternoon is 8ft from the ENE with a 12-second period and a light cross-shore. This is a promising, clean, moderate-sized swell at the end of the run. The energy is around 1400-1500. It’s a bit of a long-range hope, but it looks good on paper.

Best on offer: Sunday the 2nd of August afternoon is the absolute standout. Glassy conditions, 7ft of clean SSE groundswell at a point break. That’s a dream session. Thursday the 13th of August morning is the long-range hopeful, with glassy conditions and 8ft from the ENE.

Rusty.

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