Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a fairly consistent point break that’s exposed and prefers swell from the SSE, so we need that direction to line up right.

Straight up, the first week is pretty grim. We’ve got a massive slug of energy coming in from Tuesday the 7th, with the combined energy sitting at 2309 (moderate to strong), but it’s an 12ft swell from the east with a short period of 9 seconds and a fresh cross-onshore wind – that’s a messy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out. Wednesday and Thursday the 8th and 9th see that energy jump right up, peaking at 4742 (strong) on Thursday morning with a 16ft swell from the SSE, but onshore winds are howling at 25 mph. That’s a washing machine, and far too big for anyone except absolute experts – and even then, the wind ruins it. Friday the 10th still has that moderate cross-onshore chop and 8-10ft swell, so still poor.

Saturday the 11th, we get a bit of a drop. The morning has a 6ft swell from the ESE with a gentle onshore breeze – marginal, but there’s a glimmer. Then Saturday afternoon, the wind goes near glassy at 3 mph from the SSE, and we get a 4ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is 1252 (moderate). For a point break like Tora Point, that long-period SSW swell could wrap in really nicely, but it’s only 4ft. It’s a small, clean option for a beginner on a log if the tide is right. Crowds are rare, which is a bonus.

Sunday the 12th morning is your standout. Clear skies, a light offshore wind from the north at 6 mph, and a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is 645 (moderate). That’s clean, glassy, and with that long period, the point should offer some nice, lined-up waves. It’s small but pure – the best on offer in the whole forecast. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze and 3ft swell, but the morning is the pick.

After that, things go quiet. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th have tiny 2-3ft swell from the east with offshore winds, but the energy is weak (114-182), and the surf is very ordinary. We’ve got a gap of a few days with no real recommendations until Wednesday the 15th, when a 5ft ESE swell with a 16-second period shows up, but the wind is a strong offshore that’s hard to paddle into.

Then on Thursday the 16th, another chance. Morning has a 5ft ESE swell with 14-second period and light offshore winds – clean, lined-up, and excellent for experienced surfers. The combined energy is 1069 (moderate). This is your second standout in the second week, but it’s a week and a half out, so it’s promising but less certain.

Friday the 17th brings a 10ft SSW swell with moderate cross-offshore wind, but the energy is strong (2315) and the wind swings strong onshore in the afternoon, so it’s marginal at best. From there, it’s a lot of strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions through to the end of the period. Monday the 20th morning offers a glimmer with a 6ft SSW swell (8 seconds) and light offshore – clean for experienced surfers again – but the period is short.

Overall, the true standout is Sunday morning the 12th of July. Small, clean, glassy, and rare crowds. If you want a longer shot, Thursday the 16th morning is worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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