
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
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 on offer for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.
The opening days are firing with a serious dose of Southern Ocean groundswell. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th kick things off in style. Friday morning has a solid 6ft S swell with a long 15-second period, packing a heap of energy (2253). With a light NNW offshore breeze, it's going to be clean and powerful. This is serious wave energy, and at that size, it's strictly for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds similar quality with 7ft S swell, still offshore, and still a strong energy reading (1839). Saturday morning drops a little to a very respectable 5ft S swell (722 energy), still with that clean offshore flow from the NNW. It's still got good punch from an 11-second period. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so your wettie won't feel out of place.
After that solid start, things quieten down a fair bit. Sunday the 9th offers a smaller 4ft SSE swell Sunday afternoon with a long 13-second period and light offshore NW wind, giving you a clean option. Monday the 10th morning turns tiny and glassy with a 3ft SSE swell, but very weak energy (145). You'll get a wave, but it's ordinary. From Monday arvo through until Thursday the 14th morning, it's mostly small, weak, and plagued by poor wind directions. There's a noticeable gap of ordinary to poor conditions for several days.
The next real standout shows up on Friday the 14th morning. A new pulse arrives, 7ft from the ENE with an 8-second period and moderate energy (886). The wind goes cross-off from the NNE, making it clean. That's a solid jump in size again, so it's back into expert territory.
Looking further ahead, we have a couple of promising, but less certain, standouts. On Tuesday the 19th, the swell is predicted to be a big 10ft from the SSE with a solid 10-second period and a massive energy reading (2055). Wednesday the 20th morning continues the trend with a 10ft SSE swell and a glassy calm wind in the afternoon. These are big numbers, but we're over a week out, so treat it as a promising prospect rather than a dead cert. It's also worth noting that later on the 18th and 19th, the forecast suggests the swell might actually get too big for this break, so it’s one to watch carefully.
Overall, the first weekend is the top pick – Friday and Saturday of the 7th and 8th are the clear standouts with quality, powerful, clean S groundswell. The second week offers some big, clean potential around the 19th, but it's a long-range call.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1534 | 1567 | 946 | 641 | 459 | 363 | 245 | 170 | 139 | 160 | 415 | 386 | 303 | 207 | 116 | 83 | 49 | 44 | 31 | 32 | 196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:31AM1.45m | 11:57PM1.38m | 12:27PM1.50m | 00:54AM1.40m | 1:24PM1.56m | 1:51AM1.42m | 2:21PM1.60m | 2:49AM1.44m | 3:19PM1.64m | 3:46AM1.46m | 4:16PM1.65m | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:12PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.18m | 6:08AM0.15m | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:03AM0.12m | 7:44PM0.12m | 7:59AM0.09m | 8:43PM0.09m | 8:57AM0.05m | 9:41PM0.06m | 9:55AM0.02m | 10:38PM0.04m | 10:53AM0.01m | 11:34PM0.03m | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
1534 | 1567 | 946 | 641 | 459 | 363 | 245 | 170 | 139 | 160 | 56 | 386 | 217 | 131 | 116 | 83 | 49 | 44 | 26 | 32 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 14 | S 13 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SW 16 |
479 | 272 | 99 | 67 | 30 | 41 | 130 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 178 | 303 | 207 | 47 | 36 | 30 | 16 | 31 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 16 | SSE 16 | E 14 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 13 | E 13 | SSW 16 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 14 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 |
240 | 10 | 89 | 4 | 42 | 30 | 23 | 86 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 40 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 9 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 7 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 |
— | 24 | 97 | 4 | 46 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 415 | — | — | 6 | 81 | — | 2 | 68 | 15 | 15 | 196 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 72 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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