Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, surfers, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window comin’ up for Tora Point, a nice little point break that’s beginner-friendly and fairly consistent. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week kicks off proper on Thursday, August 6th. It’s a bit of a slow start, with a messy 6ft swell from the SSW and a cross wind, so the surf is marginal. But hang tight, because Friday, August 7th is the real standout. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the south, but the key is the offshore wind from the NNW, light at 6 mph. That’s gonna clean things up beautifully. The swell period is a long 15 seconds, a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping (2096). This is quality surf, but at 6ft, it’s more for experienced surfers. Tora Point is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely, giving you long, groomed lines.

Saturday morning, August 8th, is a beauty for the early birds. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the south, but the wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm. That’s about as good as it gets for a clean session. The afternoon picks up a gentle offshore breeze, keeping it tidy. The combined energy eases to moderate (694), but the quality is still there.

Sunday, August 9th, sees the swell drop a little more to 4ft, but the wind is offshore from the north, making it a clean, fun day for beginners. The energy is moderate (365). The early part of the following week, Monday August 10th and Tuesday August 11th, the swell drops right off and the wind turns onshore, so it’s a bit of a write-off for quality waves. There’s a pocket of glassy conditions on Tuesday morning with a 4ft swell, but it’s weak.

From Wednesday August 12th through to Saturday August 15th, the swell is tiny and the conditions are mostly ordinary. The energy is low, with values under 200. There’s a very long period groundswell (21 seconds) on Saturday morning, but it’s so small (1.0ft) it’s barely a ripple. The next week, from Sunday August 16th onward, gets messy. Strong cross-onshore winds and a building swell that gets too big for the break. By Monday August 17th, the swell hits 10ft and then 12ft, but it’s onshore and lumpy. Tuesday August 18th is just blown out with near gale-force winds. It’s a no-go for paddle surfing, and honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a board.

The real late highlight is Thursday, August 20th. The wind swings back offshore, light from the NNW, and we get a solid 6ft swell from the east, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (963) and the forecast is for very good conditions. It’s a bit of a gamble being two weeks out, but it’s promising. The Friday morning after that also looks good with a similar swell and offshore winds.

So, the standout is hands-down the Friday morning of August 7th. If you’re keen on a clean, glassy session, the Saturday morning of August 8th is your other winner. The long-range stuff on August 20th is worth keeping an eye on, but take it with a pinch of salt for now.

Rusty out.

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