Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf outlook for Tora Point. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

The first few days of this run are pretty grim. We've got some small, short-period leftovers and a lot of wind messing things up. Through the weekend and into the start of next week, it's mostly onshore and lumpy, with a few sessions of poor surf. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with values like 79 and 290 in the mix. Basically, you're not missing much if you stay on land.

Things stay pretty ordinary through the middle of next week, with the wind staying cross-onshore and the waves staying messy. It's not until the morning of Saturday the 12th that we see a real pulse of energy arrive. The swell is set to jump to 8ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 2550. It would be clean with the WNW cross-offshore wind, but that size is pushing it for Tora. The afternoon, however, looks like a write-off with a big jump to 12ft and strong onshore winds.

We then get into a proper stormy stretch from Sunday the 13th right through Tuesday the 15th. There’s a lot of big, messy, wind-blown surf. We're talking strong cross-onshore winds and swell energy readings from 692 up to a massive 7058 on Tuesday morning. A 16ft swell from the SSW is just way too much for this spot, and the conditions will be terrible. It’s not even worth thinking about paddling out. This setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers, to be honest.

Now, hold on, because there is a light at the end of the tunnel. On the morning of Wednesday the 16th, we get a standout window. The swell will have backed down to a still-sizable 8ft from the S, but the wind is forecast to be glassy with only a slight air. The combined swell energy will still be strong at 1780. This is looking like the best session of the whole period for experienced surfers, but it will be too big for beginners. It's a legit highlight, even if it's a week and a half out.

There's another promising window on the morning of Friday the 18th. It's smaller, at 6ft from the S, and the light NW offshore wind should have it clean. The energy is moderate at 700. It won't have the size of Wednesday, but that offshore wind will make for some proper lined-up walls. A solid option that looks worth planning for.

The final weekend gets messy again on Saturday with building winds, and then Sunday the 20th shows a huge 16ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The energy reading is off the charts at 16121, but just like the 15th, it's way, way too big for this break. Best to watch that one from the car park.

The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so a good summer wetsuit is all you need.

So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly a washout. The two standouts are the morning of Wednesday the 16th for size and perfection, and the morning of Friday the 18th for cleaner, more manageable waves. Those are the ones to circle on the calendar, but as always with the long-range stuff, don't book your flight just yet.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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