Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 23 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: Thursday 27 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12PM. 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, but there are definitely some windows to get wet. The general vibe is a solid start, a bit of a hiccup mid-week, and then a big, powerful finale that we need to keep an eye on. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so a decent steamer is still your friend.
We’re starting off with some fun, clean waves at Tora Point (Tora-Point). Monday the 24th is looking mighty fine. We’ve got a solid 8ft of SSW groundswell pushing through with a 13-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is strong (1947) and it’s going to be a proper, powerful wave for those with a bit of experience. The morning is looking glassy, and it should hold into the afternoon with the swell dropping slightly to 7ft but still holding that same clean, offshore push. This is a standout start, no doubt.
Tuesday the 25th sees the swell dip a bit, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. It drops to 4ft and the period stretches out to a very long 15 seconds. This is pure groundswell, and it’ll be breaking straight down the point. The wind swings offshore again, making for some really nice, long walls. It’s smaller, but you won’t be fighting for every scrap. Wednesday looks similar, with smaller, clean surf in the 4ft range, but still that nice, long-period energy.
Now, Thursday the 27th throws a bit of a curveball. The swell jumps back up to 8ft and the energy is massive (3139), but that morning wind is a southeasterly cross-onshore, which will chop it all up. It’s going to be a bit of a mess. But don’t write it off – the afternoon is a different story. The wind swings around to a light offshore northerly, and that big, clean swell is going to be firing. The break will be handling a lot of water, and it’s strictly for the experienced crew. It’s a big, powerful point surf.
We’ve got a bit of a lull in quality after that. Friday through the weekend is smaller and clean but with less push and shorter periods. It’s still surfable, but you’ll be hunting for the better sets. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September get a bit bumpy with some cross-onshore winds and a bit of chop, but there are some rideable waves if you’re keen.
The real story for the second week is that Thursday the 4th of September. The forecast is showing a proper XXL swell – we’re talking 15ft with a 17-second period. The energy readings are off the charts (12480). The winds are favorable, offshore, and it’ll be clean. But this is a monster. It’s going to be way too big for this break, and it will be a washing machine. This is expert-only, and even then, it might be a full-on hold-down situation. If you’re not a seasoned big-wave surfer, give it a wide berth. It’ll be an incredible show, though.
After that juggernaut passes, the surf settles right down. Friday the 5th is still solid at 8ft with clean, offshore winds, but it’s a much more manageable size after the madness. Then we fade out into small, clean conditions for the weekend and into Monday the 8th. It’s all surfable, but you’ll be on the longboard.
So to sum it up: the best bets are Monday the 24th and Thursday the 27th if you’ve got the skills. The big one on the 4th of September is a spectacle, but not a practical surf. There’s a bit of a flat patch to start the second week, but the surf never completely disappears. It might be quiet, but it looks like it tends not to stay poor for long around here, and forecasts can always change.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
161 | 1915 | 1599 | 634 | 422 | 596 | 665 | 559 | 472 | 1099 | 3123 | 2750 | 1139 | 633 | 420 | 248 | 350 | 238 | 612 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39AM1.24m | 2:03PM1.36m | 2:25AM1.23m | 2:49PM1.36m | 3:09AM1.24m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:54AM1.25m | 4:19PM1.39m | 4:39AM1.27m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:24AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:44AM0.32m | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:29AM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
161 | 1915 | 1599 | 634 | 422 | 596 | 665 | 559 | 472 | 1099 | 3123 | 2750 | 1139 | 633 | 420 | 248 | 350 | 238 | 612 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | E 5 | SE 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
33 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 36 | 34 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 18 | NE 11 | — | E 12 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 14 |
2 | — | — | 31 | 5 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | 73 | 27 | 42 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | NW 3 | W 4 | S 6 | SSW 8 |
25 | — | 17 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | — | 31 | 48 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 75 | 560 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 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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