
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 2,258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S 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 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what's cookin' down at Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are nothing to write home about. We've got small, weak swell bumping around, but it's not really doing us any favours. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there in terms of what to wear.
Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th is mostly small fry. You'll see tiny waves, maybe knee to waist-high at best, with moderate offshore winds. The energy is weak, and it's just not gonna hold your attention. The swell is a mix of directions too, so nothing's really lining up well.
We do see a little blip on Thursday the 16th. The morning has a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy picks up a touch, but it's still pretty marginal. The afternoon goes onshore, so no dice there.
Now, let's talk about the real standout. Friday the 17th is the day you've been waiting for. We get a solid push of SSW groundswell. The energy jumps right up, with waves building to 7 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon. That's a serious, properly powerful swell. Wind is light offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon with a slight breeze – the conditions will be clean as a whistle. This is a big, powerful groundswell with a long period, so it's going to have some serious push and long lulls between sets. This is expert territory. If you're not feeling confident in overhead, powerful surf, give this one a miss.
After that peak, Saturday the 18th gets ruined by strong southerly winds, turning it into a choppy, lumpy mess. Sunday the 19th brings a new SSW swell with clean offshore winds in the morning. It's another excellent day for the experienced crew, with waves around 5 ft and very long periods. That kind of period really makes for a drawn-out wave, perfect for a point break like this.
Monday the 20th keeps the energy pumping with clean, almost glassy conditions in the morning. Again, this is a 6 ft SSW swell with a long interval. This is another top-tier session for the confident surfer.
Tuesday the 21st still has plenty of power and clean conditions in the morning with light offshores. Waves are 6 ft, still holding that period. The quality is still excellent.
We get a bit of a breather mid-week. Wednesday the 22nd morning looks cleaner again, with glassy conditions and a smaller 3 ft swell. Good for a fun, smaller session.
The end of the first week and into the second week gets a bit messy with onshore winds, but there’s a glimmer further out. Friday the 24th has a solid 5 ft SSW swell, but it's hampered by cross-shore winds. It's manageable but not the perfection of the earlier days. Saturday the 25th morning cleans up nicely with a light cross-offshore and a 5 ft S swell. That’s worth a look. Sunday the 26th morning looks clean again with a light offshore and 4 ft swell.
So, the headline is clear. If you’re an expert, Friday the 17th and Monday the 20th are your absolute best bets – but don't sleep on Sunday the 19th either. The long period SSW groundswell will give Tora Point the kind of shape and power it was made for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | E 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
150 | 68 | 176 | 83 | 26 | 28 | 55 | 46 | 43 | 35 | 107 | 234 | 452 | 1682 | 2137 | 863 | 807 | 672 | 1196 | 1260 | 891 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:06AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.65m | 4:04AM1.48m | 4:34PM1.69m | 5:01AM1.50m | 5:31PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.50m | 6:28PM1.70m | 6:55AM1.50m | 7:24PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.48m | 8:20PM1.61m | 8:48AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:58PM0.01m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:56PM-0.01m | 12:09PM-0.02m | 00:53AM-0.01m | 1:07PM-0.02m | 1:49AM0.00m | 2:04PM0.01m | 2:43AM0.03m | 3:01PM0.06m | ||||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
— | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 14 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
150 | 67 | 176 | 83 | 19 | 28 | 55 | 46 | 43 | 20 | 107 | 234 | 452 | 1682 | 2137 | 730 | 807 | 672 | 479 | 1260 | 891 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | S 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 21 | ESE 13 | S 8 |
94 | 68 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 76 | 24 | 17 | 679 | 778 | 863 | 306 | 188 | 1196 | 357 | 137 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | E 10 | SW 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | S 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 10 | S 9 | ESE 13 |
22 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 60 | — | — | — | 11 | 186 | 133 | 108 | 286 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — |
2 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 124 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 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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