Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, S swell with 7,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 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 going on for Tora Point. The water is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The next week and a half is pretty grim. From Saturday the 15th through to Thursday the 20th, it's a write-off. We're looking at a solid stretch of big, wind-affected, messy surf. There's a massive pulse of energy coming through on Sunday the 16th, with combined energy hitting over 2500, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it's just a washing machine. That trend continues with a very long period, powerful groundswell around Wednesday the 19th, but again, the wind is just ruining it. It's a tough period for a paddle surfer, honestly, with those strong winds and big, lumpy swell, it might be more interesting for the kite crew.
Now, the real standout window is the following week. Friday the 21st of August is where it's at. We've got a solid 7ft southerly groundswell, with a very long period of 16 seconds, pushing in. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north-northeast, and the forecast is calling for clean conditions. This is a quality setup for experienced surfers, with moderate wave energy (2053). That long period groundswell will wrap nicely into this point break, offering up some real power and shape. The afternoon cleans up even more with light offshore winds, settling to 5ft.
Saturday the 22nd sees a drop in size, but the morning still has clean, cross-off conditions with a 4ft south swell. The weekend after that, things get small again, with glassy conditions on Monday the 24th and Wednesday the 26th. The 27th of August also looks promising with a clean, offshore 3ft south swell, and the 28th morning has a tiny, clean 3ft south swell. Those later days are a long way out, so treat them as promising but not set in stone.
So, the call is clear: hold tight through the stormy stuff, and be ready for Friday the 21st of August. That's your best shot for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | E 10 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 315 | 283 | 2354 | 3256 | 2093 | 1320 | 1159 | 942 | 319 | 2167 | 4659 | 7375 | 6034 | 3220 | 2164 | 1351 | 1022 | 2002 | 736 | 574 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:27AM1.47m | 7:54PM1.52m | 8:21AM1.45m | 8:46PM1.46m | 9:13AM1.43m | 9:38PM1.40m | 10:04AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.34m | 10:55AM1.38m | 11:18PM1.29m | 11:43AM1.37m | 00:07AM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.02m | 1:22AM0.05m | 1:42PM0.06m | 2:14AM0.08m | 2:37PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.13m | 3:30PM0.15m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:22PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.23m | 5:13PM0.25m | 5:28AM0.27m | 6:01PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 5 | -3 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 315 | 261 | 222 | 165 | 136 | 173 | 1159 | 361 | 273 | 148 | 48 | 28 | 43 | 37 | 1283 | 1351 | 1022 | 2002 | 736 | 574 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 11 | SE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 14 | — | — | E 9 | SE 10 | S 16 | SE 13 | S 16 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 120 | 67 | 7 | 39 | 437 | 439 | 330 | 388 | 76 | 17 | 14 | 29 | — | — | 7 | 17 | 267 | 25 | 245 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 13 | SSW 18 | E 12 | — | SE 15 | ESE 16 | SE 15 | SSW 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 283 | 3 | — | 9 | 24 | 9 | 257 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | SW 5 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 259 | — | 80 | 2354 | 3256 | 2093 | 1320 | — | 942 | 319 | 2167 | 4659 | 7375 | 6034 | 3220 | 2164 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 224 | 270 | 290 | 127 | 127 | 172 | 0 | 124 | 297 | 258 | 127 | 150 | 89 | 89 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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