Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking at Tora Point.

The forecast starts with a bit of a flat spell, so don't get too excited right away. We've got a solid run of clean, surfable waves starting on the 27th, but we're looking at a few days of small stuff before the real juice shows up.

For the first standout, Thursday, the 27th of August is your best bet for the early period. You've got a solid 7 ft to 7 ft swell from the SSW, with a long period of 16 to 17 seconds. That's serious groundswell energy! The combined energy is a massive 2418 (moderate to strong). The wind is light and cross-off in the afternoon, keeping things clean. The water temp is 53°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a good one for experienced surfers, as that long-period swell will be pushing a lot of water.

Then we get a bit of a lull. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th have smaller waves, around 4 ft to 2 ft, with clean offshore winds, but the energy drops off significantly. It's surfable, but not the main event.

Monday, the 31st of August is where it gets interesting again. The morning brings a big 10 ft SSW swell (13-second period, combined energy of 3249) with clean cross-off winds. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it's a bit of a beast. The wind cranks up in the afternoon to a strong breeze, so the morning window is the time to go.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday, the 1st of September. The swell is predicted to be massive – 13 ft from the south with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 5213. That's strong to very strong wave energy. To make it even better, the wind is forecast to be glassy in the afternoon. This is a world-class swell, but it's too big for Tora Point. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's a wild ride. If you're a charger, and you can handle the size, this is the day.

After that, the swell drops back down. From the 2nd of September onward, we're looking at small, clean but weak surf. There will be a few days of tiny waves, and then a lot of poor conditions. The wind is often strong and offshore, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. There's a window around the 5th and 6th of September with small but clean surf, but it's not worth a special trip.

So, to wrap it up: if you're an experienced surfer, Monday the 31st of August is your best bet for a solid, surfable day, and Tuesday the 1st of September is a massive, promising swell that's only for the brave. The rest of the period is a mixed bag of clean but small waves. Get on it while it's good.

Rusty.

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