Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Tora Point.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the long-range outlook shows some serious size on the way, so patience is the name of the game here. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, a solid 2 degrees above average.

The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Friday, September 11th. Friday morning, we’ve got a clean northerly offshore wind, with some waist-high swell pushing in from the SSW. The energy’s getting up there at 545 (moderate wave energy). It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s a decent start and a good one for getting the rust off. The afternoon stays clean but a bit windier.

Now, Saturday, September 12th – that’s the standout in the first week. Saturday morning is looking magic. It’s glassy conditions, dead calm, with the swell building to a solid chest-to-head high at 6 ft from the SSW. The period is 16 seconds, a proper groundswell with a lot of push behind it – energy is reading 1835 (strong wave energy). This one’s going to have some grunt. The tide and wind are aligning, so expect some great, clean waves for the experienced crew. That afternoon, however, gets a bit bumpy and messy as the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 10 ft. That’s too much for this break and will be a proper washing machine.

Sunday, September 13th, and Monday, September 14th, drop off a bit, with onshore winds messing up the shape, but the swell sticks around at the 5 ft to 8 ft range. It’s a bit of a wait-and-see.

The next clear standout pops up a bit further out, on Sunday, September 20th. The morning session looks good with a clean cross-off breeze and some chest-high swell at 6 ft from the south. Energy is at 676 (moderate wave energy). It’s a much cleaner setup than the days before.

But the real monster is coming on Tuesday, September 22nd and Wednesday, September 23rd. The swell is massive – we’re talking 16 ft on Tuesday and 12 ft on Wednesday from the SE. The wave energy on Tuesday morning is an enormous 6126 (very strong wave energy). However, the system is telling us the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The wind might be on, but that size is going to be a washing machine and not much fun for anyone but a true big-wave specialist. Wednesday afternoon drops back to a solid 10 ft from the SE with clean offshore winds, and the system calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the window if you’re a charger – but it’s still massive.

After that, we settle back into smaller, cleaner conditions toward the end of the month, but nothing that’s going to knock your socks off.

So, for the best all-round session for the average surfer, Saturday morning, September 12th is your pick – clean, glassy, and with a good, powerful groundswell. For the big-wave crew, Wednesday afternoon, September 23rd is the one to circle, but you’ll need your big board and your wits about you.

Rusty.

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