Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern is a tough one to start with. We're looking at a solid run of strong, onshore winds and messy conditions for the first few days. The swell is pumping, but it's a write-off for a surf check. The water temp is sitting at about 53°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Okay, so for the first week, you can just about forget it. The weekend and start of the new week are all strong southerly winds, big, unruly swell. We're talking 12ft on Sunday morning with 28 mph cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is massive at 2349, but it's all power and no shape. That's basically a washing machine. Monday and Tuesday don't get much better, with similar winds and big, lumpy surf. Wednesday holds some proper size, with 15ft swell and a long 14-second period from the south, but again, cross-onshore winds ruin it. It's frustrating, because the energy is there (7937 on Wednesday morning), but it's not for us.

We finally get a real window on Thursday the 20th. It's not huge, but it's clean. Thursday morning (20th August) we get a glassy 6ft of south swell with a nice 12-second period. The wind drops right off to a glassy 3 mph from the west. This is the standout for experienced surfers – clean, lined-up waves with moderate energy (1084). A bit of a wait, but it's worth it for those who know the break.

Friday the 21st keeps the good run going. The morning is clean with light cross-offshore winds, 6ft of south swell and a very long 16-second period. That long period might make it a little straight at the beach, but for a point like Tora, it'll be smooth and peeling. The afternoon is even better for conditions, with 12 mph offshore winds from the NNW creating some proper clean faces at 6ft.

After that little burst of quality, the size drops right off. The following days (22nd onwards) see the swell fade. Saturday and Sunday have some offshore wind, but the swell is tiny – barely 2ft to 4ft. The energy is weak (81-327). It might look pretty, but there's nothing doing for a surfer. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th have a little bump in swell, but the wind turns ugly again, swinging onshore, and it's back to choppy, messy conditions.

Looking further ahead, the final week of August shows a bit more promise but is still touch and go. Wednesday the 26th is a nice call. Clear skies, gentle offshore winds from the north, and a clean 6ft to 6ft swell. The period is short at 9 seconds, so not a lot of power behind it, but the conditions will be perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The energy is moderate (625). After that, the pattern gets mixed up with cross-shore and onshore winds and varying swell sizes and periods, but nothing that screams "drop everything and go."

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a no-go thanks to the wind. The clear standout is Thursday morning, 20th August, with glassy conditions and a solid, clean 6ft swell. Friday the 21st is also a cracker. Keep an eye on Wednesday the 26th for some clean, small waves if the bigger stuff doesn't appeal.

Rusty out.

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