Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 55°, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing to get excited about, but nothing to complain about either.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the real action kicks off on Saturday the 18th. The morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze from the NW, and a 4ft swell from the ESE. It’s clean, but the real standout is Saturday afternoon. That’s where it’s at. The wind goes glassy, the swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW with a very long period of 22 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 6172. This is groundswell folks, proper energy. It’s a great match for Tora Point, a point break that loves a SSE swell. It’s a fairly consistent spot, rare to see crowds, and this is an expert-only session. The size and period will make for some super clean, powerful lines. Best on offer by a long shot.

Sunday the 19th is a write-off. The wind swings cross and cross-onshore, the quality drops, and you’re better off doing something else. Monday the 20th morning sees a return to glassy conditions, 7ft from the SSW, with a combined energy of 3235, but it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets a bit messy with onshore wind and a big 10ft swell. Tuesday the 21st brings clean offshore winds from the north, with a 8ft SSW swell in the morning, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon. Solid, clean waves for the experienced crew.

After that, the surf fades. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are small and weak, with the swell dropping to 1ft by Thursday. The wind stays offshore, but there’s just no push. There’s a gap of poor to flat conditions from Wednesday afternoon all the way through Sunday the 26th. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or just too strong, and the swell is tiny or messy.

Now, looking ahead to the second week. Monday the 27th of July is a real beast. The morning shows a massive 13ft swell from the SW, but it’s too big for this break. Combined energy is 4544, but it’s a pass for paddle surfing. The afternoon settles to 7ft, but it’s a cross-shore wind. Tuesday the 28th morning is worth a mention: 7ft from the SE with a moderate offshore wind from the NW, clean and good for experts. The rest of the week from the 28th to the 30th offers clean, offshore conditions with 6ft to 7ft swells from the SE, but the wind is a bit stronger. Good, solid waves for the experienced, but not the standout of Saturday.

By the 31st, the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy, and the quality drops. The first day of August has a glassy afternoon with a 5ft SE swell, which would be a nice mellow session if the crowds are rare. The run ends on the 2nd of August with a small, clean morning but a windy, messy afternoon.

So, to wrap it up: Saturday the 18th afternoon is the absolute winner. Get out there if you’re a charger. The following week has some decent, clean days but nothing touches that first Saturday.

Rusty.

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