Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s 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 (Jul 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.
It’s been a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Tora Point. The first window of proper surf kicks off on the morning of Monday, July 21st. The water is sitting at 55° which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
The standout is the Tuesday, July 21st session. The morning brings a clean 7ft swell from the SSW with a very long 15-second period. That’s serious groundswell energy (2018 combined energy) and the wind is offshore from the NNW, making it clean. This is powerful stuff, over 8ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon glassed off to 6ft with a 14-second period (1263 combined energy), which is a real treat.
The Wednesday, July 22nd morning is also a beauty. Glassy conditions with a gentle 4ft south swell, 12-second period (363 combined energy). Perfect for a sunrise paddle.
The swell drops right off from Thursday the 23rd through the weekend, with tiny waves and very little energy. It’s a quiet spell until the Sunday, July 26th morning, which shows some promise. A clean 4ft SSW swell (596 combined energy) with light cross-offshore winds, looking good for a session.
We get a taste of some serious size later. The Monday, July 27th morning sees a 7ft SSW swell (1376 combined energy), but it’s a bit blown out. The real monster is Tuesday, July 28th morning, with a massive 15ft SSW swell (15159 combined energy). That’s an enormous amount of wave energy, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it messy. Plus, the swell is way too big for this break, so we’ll sit that one out.
The second week settles into a more manageable pattern. The Wednesday, July 29th is a winner. A clean 6ft S swell (816 combined energy) with light cross-offshore winds in the morning, and the afternoon glassed off to 4ft (539 combined energy) with offshore winds.
The Thursday, July 30th morning still has a solid 4ft S swell (454 combined energy) with a moderate offshore from the NW, keeping things clean.
The Saturday, August 1st afternoon is a real head-turner. A 6ft SSW swell (1494 combined energy) with a 14-second period and a moderate offshore wind. That’s excellent surf for the experienced crew.
The Monday, August 3rd morning also has a decent 6ft S swell (862 combined energy) with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s a bit windier, so not the top pick.
Overall, focus on the Tuesday, July 21st and the Wednesday, July 22nd for the best conditions. That’s our gold.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2161 | 2029 | 3510 | 6234 | 3642 | 1948 | 1215 | 603 | 341 | 213 | 129 | 87 | 70 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 44 | 76 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:14PM1.54m | 9:43AM1.43m | 10:08PM1.46m | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:00PM1.39m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:51PM1.33m | 12:19PM1.36m | 00:41AM1.28m | 1:07PM1.36m | 1:28AM1.26m | 1:53PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.11m | 4:27AM0.12m | 4:51PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:44PM0.23m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:35PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.27m | 7:24PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.30m | 8:11PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NE 4 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SE 13 | SE 15 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 2161 | 2029 | 3510 | 6234 | 3642 | 1948 | 1215 | 603 | 341 | 213 | 129 | 87 | 70 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 76 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 261 | 187 | 127 | 123 | 87 | 70 | 48 | 47 | 22 | 83 | 75 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 27 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 79 | 17 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 163 | 159 | 169 | 128 | 1 | 11 |
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