Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles per hour.
We’re starting slow, but there’s clean little waves coming. First surf is Monday morning, July 13th – 2ft from the ESE, period around 9 seconds. Cross-off wind from the N at 9 mph keeps it tidy, but the swell energy is weak. That afternoon it gets better: offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, swell jumps to a bit over 2ft from the SSW with a much better 13-second period, and the energy picks up. That’s your first decent clean session.
Tuesday the 14th drops off hard – morning swell only 1ft from the SSW, wind howling offshore from the NW at 22 mph, energy tiny. Not worth it.
Wednesday and Thursday, 15th and 16th, stay small and weak with winds cross-off. Clean but too small.
Friday the 17th brings a big pulse: morning has 10ft from the SSW with a short period, cross-on wind at 16 mph, energy through the roof. It’s messy and too big. Afternoon is even bigger at 11-12ft, but the call is it’s too big for this break. With cross-shore wind, this is kite-surf territory.
The standout is Saturday morning, July 18th. Tora Point gets a clean 4-5ft swell from the ESE with a 14-second period, gentle offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, and strong energy. Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Sets will have shape and power, offshore breeze keeping faces glassy. This is your best wave.
Saturday afternoon the wind goes onshore, Sunday stays onshore and bigger with chop.
Monday July 20th is still lumpy with 7ft from the S, 11-second period, light wind but onshore. Not clean.
Tuesday July 21st morning: another good one – 7ft from the S, 14-second period, light offshore from the NW at 3 mph, very strong energy. Clean and powerful for the big-wave crew.
Wednesday July 22nd is glassy both sessions with 4-5ft from the SSE, 10-second period. Clean, fun, small-wave surf.
Thursday July 23rd morning stays glassy with a touch over 5ft from the SE, 11-second period.
From Friday July 24th onward, the swell fades to small – 2-3ft – but winds stay offshore or cross-off from the N and NE, keeping it clean. Small and friendly. Tuesday July 28th afternoon sees a nice kick to about 3-4ft from the SSW with a very long 17-second period and solid energy – a clean little groundswell to close out.
Water temp is about 54°F, normal for this time of year.
The best wave: Saturday morning July 18th, 4-5ft ESE groundswell, offshore breeze, clean, strong energy. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | E 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 176 | 83 | 26 | 19 | 55 | 46 | 43 | 35 | 107 | 176 | 446 | 1379 | 3487 | 1014 | 785 | 731 | 761 | 842 | 2218 | 1509 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:36PM1.65m | 4:04AM1.48m | 4:34PM1.69m | 5:01AM1.50m | 5:31PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.50m | 6:28PM1.70m | 6:55AM1.50m | 7:24PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.48m | 8:20PM1.61m | 8:48AM1.46m | 9:14PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:58PM0.01m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:56PM-0.01m | 12:09PM-0.02m | 00:53AM-0.01m | 1:07PM-0.02m | 1:49AM0.00m | 2:04PM0.01m | 2:43AM0.03m | 3:01PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 14 | ESE 15 | S 6 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | S 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 67 | 176 | 83 | 26 | 18 | 55 | 46 | 43 | 20 | 107 | 176 | 73 | 724 | 904 | 783 | 785 | 731 | 486 | 842 | 2218 | 1509 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | E 10 | SSW 16 | ESE 16 | — | — | ESE 15 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 20 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 18 | 24 | 446 | — | — | 1014 | 213 | 85 | 761 | 451 | 423 | 304 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 6 | NE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | NE 4 | SSW 17 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 23 | S 7 | SSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 36 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 23 | — | — | 246 | 66 | 52 | 52 | 22 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | — | 1379 | 3487 | — | 11 | 14 | — | 38 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 124 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 74 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 127 | 85 | 85 | 72 |
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