Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming our way.
This run of swells is a real mixed bag, so patience is going to be the name of the game. The water temp is sitting at 55° with a minor 1° anomaly, so it's pretty average for this time of year – you won't need the thickest suit, but a decent 4/3 is still your best mate.
The standout session of the whole 16-day window is locked in for Saturday, 26 September. It’s a long way off, a couple of weeks out, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are good. We’re looking at a solid 10ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and at Tora Point, a point break, it’ll hold that energy beautifully. Combined swell energy is pegged at a massive 3719 – that’s strong to very strong. The wind will be offshore from the NW at 12 mph, cleaning the face right up. This one’s for the experienced crew; when it gets over 8ft it’s not a beginner’s game. Crowds are rare here, so you might have it to yourself.
Before that, Monday, 14 September is a decent little window. The morning is calling for a 6ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NNE at 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. Wave energy is moderate at 1082. It’s solid, rideable stuff for anyone who knows what they’re doing.
A quick heads-up: from around the 16th through the 19th, it gets pretty messy and small, with only weak energy and onshore winds. Not much to write home about for a few days there.
The other one to watch is that 4ft SSW swell on the morning of Sunday, 20 September. Offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph should keep it clean, and the combined energy is moderate at 500. It’s not the biggest, but given the clean conditions and rare crowds, it’ll be a fun one to paddle out for.
For the last call, Friday, 25 September morning shows a 4ft S swell with an offshore breeze. Clean conditions with 978 in the energy bank. Not a world-beater, but a solid, decent session.
Stay stoked, keep your eyes on the long-range chart for that big 10ft pulse, and don't bother paddling out in the 31 mph gales on the 23rd – that’s kite-surfing wind, not surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4960 | 3642 | 1605 | 2039 | 1565 | 1082 | 800 | 240 | 202 | 164 | 74 | 42 | 42 | 37 | 47 | 43 | 236 | 509 | 511 | 283 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:09AM1.46m | 6:36PM1.48m | 7:01AM1.46m | 7:27PM1.43m | 7:51AM1.45m | 8:17PM1.39m | 8:41AM1.43m | 9:07PM1.34m | 9:29AM1.41m | 9:56PM1.30m | 10:18AM1.39m | 10:44PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:25PM0.08m | 00:53AM0.11m | 1:19PM0.11m | 1:42AM0.15m | 2:11PM0.15m | 2:30AM0.19m | 3:01PM0.19m | 3:18AM0.23m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:04AM0.27m | 4:39PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 4960 | 3642 | 1605 | 1279 | 1565 | 1082 | 800 | 240 | 202 | 164 | 74 | 34 | 42 | 37 | 21 | 31 | 179 | 509 | 511 | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SE 8 | ESE 15 | SSE 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 211 | 34 | 51 | 17 | 42 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 11 | 150 | 45 | 26 | 283 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | ENE 11 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NE 5 | SE 11 | S 8 | ESE 12 | SW 13 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 53 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 49 | 68 | 64 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 6 | S 7 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 21 | 2039 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 6 | — | 13 | 236 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
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