
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SE 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 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
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 coming our way.
We’ve got a single spot on the radar for the next 16 days: Tora Point. The water’s sitting at 54°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The early part of the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday the 6th is a write-off with cross and cross-onshore winds messing up a mushy 6ft to 6ft swell. Not worth suiting up for. Friday the 7th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 6ft to 7ft south swell wrapping in, with a long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is offshore from the NNW, and the combined energy is pumping (2253 on Friday morning, 1844 in the arvo). This is the standout window. The waves will be clean, powerful, and well-shaped at this point break. Keep in mind, at over 5ft, this is pushing it for beginners, and the longer period means the sets will have some punch. It’s a point break though, so it should handle that energy well. The crowds are rare here, so you might get a few waves to yourself.
Saturday the 8th fades a bit. The morning is average with cross-shore wind, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft south swell. That’s a nice clean option for a more relaxed session, with moderate energy (566). Sunday the 9th drops off further to waist-high stuff, and from Monday the 10th through the middle of the week we’re looking at small, weak surf – mostly under 3ft with low energy (119 to 100). There’s a brief uptick on Saturday the 15th with a 4ft east-northeast swell and clean conditions, but it’s not a standout.
The second week gets messy. From Sunday the 16th, the wind swings offshore again, but the swell is a bit all over the place. A 6ft SSW swell on the 16th morning has decent energy (757), but it’s only rated as marginal. After that, it turns ugly. The 18th and 19th see a big jump in size – up to 8ft – but the wind is onshore and strong, gusting 19 mph from the south-southeast. The combined energy is massive (3121 and 3282), but the conditions are poor. That’s a lot of raw power with no finesse; more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle wave. The run from the 18th to the 20th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy seas.
We get a bit of relief on the final day, Friday the 21st, with a tiny 2ft clean wave and a light offshore breeze, but it’s barely a ripple.
The true standout is Friday the 7th. Get on it. The Saturday afternoon glass-off on the 8th is a solid backup. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
869 | 603 | 747 | 1534 | 1567 | 750 | 641 | 526 | 302 | 294 | 169 | 149 | 109 | 96 | 118 | 243 | 167 | 90 | 50 | 62 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:02PM1.37m | 11:31AM1.45m | 11:57PM1.38m | 12:27PM1.50m | 00:54AM1.40m | 1:24PM1.56m | 1:51AM1.42m | 2:21PM1.60m | 2:49AM1.44m | 3:19PM1.64m | 3:46AM1.46m | 4:16PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.18m | 6:08AM0.15m | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:03AM0.12m | 7:44PM0.12m | 7:59AM0.09m | 8:43PM0.09m | 8:57AM0.05m | 9:41PM0.06m | 9:55AM0.02m | 10:38PM0.04m | ||||||||
7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
692 | 603 | 747 | 1534 | 1567 | 750 | 641 | 526 | 302 | 294 | 169 | 149 | 109 | 96 | 106 | 243 | 167 | 90 | 39 | 47 | 119 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 15 | SE 11 | SSW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | NE 6 |
303 | 384 | 284 | 479 | 277 | 147 | 112 | 19 | 133 | 130 | 163 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 118 | 48 | 36 | 15 | 50 | 62 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 10 | NE 16 | S 16 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | ENE 4 | E 13 | SW 16 | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 18 | ESE 11 | E 6 | S 10 |
178 | 48 | 226 | 240 | 10 | 188 | 67 | 21 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | W 4 | NNE 2 | NE 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | NE 6 |
869 | — | — | — | 26 | 2 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 26 | 43 | — | — | 46 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
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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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