Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
11.4°C
0.5° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, S swell with 3,436 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 27th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tora Point. This is a classic point break setup that loves a solid SSE swell, and we’ve got plenty of that direction coming through. The water temp is sitting at 53°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, no weird anomalies to worry about.

The week starts off a bit average. Tuesday the 25th kicks things off with a 4ft SSW swell, but it’s got a cross-off wind and the energy is moderate at best (723). It’s surfable, but a bit marginal. Wednesday the 26th is similar, with a little 4ft SSW groundswell that has a long 16-second period, making for some nice lines, but the wind stays cross-off. The surf is clean, but there’s no real punch.

Things start to look more interesting on Thursday the 27th. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps right up to 2721, which is solid. The wind is a light cross-on, though, so it’ll be a little bumpy. Friday the 28th sees a cleaner window with a 5ft S swell and a good offshore breeze from the north. That’s a proper clean-up, and the wave energy is still decent at 622. That’s a window worth looking at.

The standout of this run has to be Saturday the 29th. It’s not the biggest, with the swell dropping to 3ft from the south, but the wind goes completely glassy in the afternoon. That’s going to produce some silky smooth, peelable point break walls. The period is a solid 11 seconds on the S swell, giving it shape, and the energy sits around 212. It’s small, but it’ll be perfect for a longboard or a fish. This is the pick of the first week.

Sunday the 30th goes quiet, with a tiny 2ft windswell and strong cross-off winds, and then Monday the 31st serves up a big but messy 13ft S swell (3403 energy) with a strong cross-on wind. That’s proper heavy and lumpy – one for experts only, and even then, it won’t be pretty. The wind messes it up completely.

We bounce back on Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell is a solid 5ft from the south with a 12-second period, and we get a glassy window in the afternoon. The energy is a good 664, and the wind is dead calm. That’s another top-tier session right there – clean, lined-up, and fairly consistent.

Then we hit a patch of strong winds on the 2nd and 3rd. Wednesday the 2nd has a 6ft SSW swell (1412 energy) but the wind is howling at 31 mph from the NW. That’s more of a kite-surfing day. But hold on, the week after that brings a real gem. Check out Monday the 8th of September – a 7ft S swell with 11-second period, a moderate offshore breeze, and the combined energy hits 1013. The forecast says it’s excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and with that size and clean wind, that’s a proper power session for the crew.

The final few days after that are smaller but clean, with waist-high S swells and offshore breezes. Nothing to write home about, but still a nice way to end the forecast.

So overall, my pick for the best waves is Saturday the 29th of August for the pure glassy beauty, and for a bit more power, Monday the 8th of September for the experienced crew.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
14
1.4
S
12
1.2
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12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
10
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0.3
SE
12
4
S
9
4
S
10
3
S
10
2.1
S
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
706
673
575
394
980
2574
2555
1367
603
416
157
160
149
77
37
22
2484
3395
1493
1656
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
40
NW
20
S
10
E
20
NE
15
N
25
N
35
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25
NW
15
NW
5
NNE
20
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25
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35
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40
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30
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NW
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High Tide
3:09AM1.24m
3:34PM1.38m
3:54AM1.25m
4:19PM1.39m
4:39AM1.27m
5:03PM1.40m
5:24AM1.29m
5:48PM1.40m
6:10AM1.32m
6:34PM1.40m
6:57AM1.35m
7:21PM1.40m
Low Tide
9:07PM0.31m
9:14AM0.28m
9:52PM0.29m
10:00AM0.26m
10:37PM0.26m
10:46AM0.23m
11:22PM0.24m
11:33AM0.21m
00:07AM0.22m
12:21PM0.19m
00:52AM0.20m
1:10PM0.18m
1:38AM0.19m
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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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