Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown on what’s coming our way. The forecast is for Tora Point, a point break that’s a solid bet for a range of abilities. It's fairly consistent and picks up swell from the south. The water is sitting right around average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are shaping up. The first real action comes in on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. It’s not the best session though – we’ve got a 2.3m SSW swell running, but a light cross-shore wind is keeping it a bit messy. The combined energy is strong (2350). It’s a marginal call for the morning. Thursday afternoon drops off quickly with a shorter period S swell and onshore winds, so skip that.
Friday morning, the 21st of August, is a much better bet. The swell drops to a clean 1.7m from the S with a long period of 16 seconds, giving it good energy (1454). A light cross-offshore wind from the NNE will have the waves looking clean. This is a quality, experienced surfer’s window. Friday afternoon will hold similar, clean 1.5m surf.
The weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd have very strong winds, gusting up to 50 km/h, and the swell collapses. It’s not worth paddling out.
Monday the 24th of August, the surf comes back to life. A light offshore wind in the morning keeps things clean for a 1.1m SSW groundswell with a long period of 16 seconds (853 energy). The real standout is Monday afternoon: a 2.0m SSW swell, still with a light breeze, and the energy is strong (1391). This is a top pick for experienced surfers, with clean, cross-off conditions.
Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are blown out with strong winds and much smaller swell. Not recommended.
We then have a long gap of poor, small conditions through to the end of August. The surf is tiny and the wind is often up.
The next standout is a beauty, but it’s a long way out. Mark your calendars for Monday the 31st of August. The morning session brings a solid 3.0m SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and a light offshore wind from the north. The combined energy is massive (4151). This is a serious, expert-only swell. Monday afternoon gets even bigger, but the 4.0m swell is predicted to be too big for the break, so stick to the morning.
The first few days of September keep the big swell running. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a 2.5m S swell with offshore winds, strong energy (2104), and is excellent for experienced surfers. Wednesday the 2nd of September keeps that momentum with 3.0m S swells and offshore winds.
Thursday the 3rd of September is another top session. The swell drops a touch to 2.3m from the SSE, but it’s still got good energy (1971) and offshore winds all day. This is a solid, long-period swell that will work well along the point.
Friday the 4th of September winds down the run with a clean 1.7m SSE swell and light offshore winds, a good option for the less experienced after the big stuff.
So, to sum it up: the best windows are Friday morning the 21st of August, Monday afternoon the 24th of August, and the big, expert-level Monday morning the 31st of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September. Keep your eyes on the long-range for that last week, it could be a cracker.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1671 | 319 | 835 | 1404 | 775 | 472 | 244 | 188 | 98 | 33 | 34 | 81 | 554 | 1336 | 721 | 444 | 251 | 259 | 140 | 166 | 111 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:55AM1.38m | 11:18PM1.29m | 11:43AM1.37m | 00:07AM1.26m | 12:31PM1.36m | 00:54AM1.24m | 1:17PM1.35m | 1:39AM1.24m | 2:03PM1.36m | 2:25AM1.23m | 2:49PM1.36m | 3:09AM1.24m | 3:34PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.25m | 5:28AM0.27m | 6:01PM0.29m | 6:14AM0.30m | 6:49PM0.31m | 6:59AM0.32m | 7:35PM0.32m | 7:44AM0.32m | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:29AM0.30m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:14AM0.28m | 9:52PM0.29m | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
282 | 319 | 835 | 1404 | 775 | 472 | 244 | 188 | 98 | 31 | 15 | 81 | 267 | 1336 | 721 | 444 | 251 | 259 | 140 | 166 | 111 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | S 16 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 14 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
344 | 158 | 359 | 26 | 131 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 554 | 35 | 11 | 40 | 193 | 42 | 13 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 15 | SE 11 | E 14 | SW 5 | SW 17 | S 18 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 10 | E 10 |
53 | 40 | 40 | 24 | 64 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
1671 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 5 | — | — | 9 | 97 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 118 | 159 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 118 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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