Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with ENE 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 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 108 | 118 | 292 | 315 | 330 | 2263 | 2345 | 1985 | 2367 | 1498 | 1146 | 1259 | 1047 | 1462 | 2167 | 1394 | 671 | 637 | 986 | 723 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:07PM1.63m | 6:33AM1.48m | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:27AM1.47m | 7:54PM1.52m | 8:21AM1.45m | 8:46PM1.46m | 9:13AM1.43m | 9:38PM1.40m | 10:04AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.34m | 10:55AM1.38m | 11:18PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM0.01m | 00:29AM0.03m | 12:46PM0.02m | 1:22AM0.05m | 1:42PM0.06m | 2:14AM0.08m | 2:37PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.13m | 3:30PM0.15m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:22PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.23m | 5:13PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | — | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 101 | 32 | 20 | 133 | 315 | 216 | 216 | 124 | 390 | — | 604 | 1146 | 354 | 222 | 218 | 44 | 177 | 312 | 212 | 986 | 723 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 7 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 20 | E 9 | — | SSW 14 | — | E 10 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 22 | 48 | 120 | 62 | 7 | 38 | 63 | — | 330 | — | 255 | 191 | 47 | 17 | 44 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 269 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | 17 | — | 7 | 17 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | SW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 255 | 108 | 118 | 292 | — | 330 | 2263 | 2345 | 1985 | 2367 | 1498 | 587 | 1259 | 1047 | 1462 | 2167 | 1394 | 671 | 637 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 242 | 182 | 253 | 182 | 124 | 201 | 124 | 124 | 253 | 124 | 124 | 270 | 127 | 124 | 89 | 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).
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