Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s up. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a wild 16-day window ahead, starting with a bit of a dud and building to some real potential. The early part of the period is a write-off – onshore winds and junky, wind-blown swell. You’d be fighting a losing battle out there. The good news is that there’s a solid stretch of quality surf coming, and a couple of standout days where everything lines up.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday, August 21st. After a week of onshore slop, we finally see the wind swing offshore from the NNW. Tora Point (Wairarapa) is the spot to be. It’s a fairly consistent, exposed point break, and with a 5ft south swell and a 13-second period, it’ll have some push. The offshore wind will keep it clean and lined up. This is the first day it’s worth paddling out, no question. The swell energy is moderate, sitting at 804, and it’s glassy enough to make the most of it. Keep in mind the water temp is running about average for the time of year at 53°F, so you’ll want the hood and gloves.

We get a little window on Saturday the 22nd too, with a smaller but still clean 4ft SSW swell and light offshore winds. It’s a good option if you want a less crowded paddle, but it’s not the main event.

Then the ocean takes a breather. From Sunday the 23rd through Monday the 24th, the swell fades right out, dropping to 1ft. It’s a flat spell, so don’t even bother looking at the forecast. This stretch of nothing lasts a couple of days, so go do something else.

The next real standout is Wednesday, August 26th into Thursday, August 27th. Now, Wednesday morning is still small and weak, but Thursday the 27th is where it gets interesting. The swell direction swings to the SSW, and while the period is a very long 19 seconds, the size is manageable at 3ft. That long-period groundswell is best for a point break like Tora Point, and with a light N wind and clean conditions, it could be a gem. The energy reads 867, which is moderate, but that long period means real quality. This is one of the best on offer, but it’s a week and a half out, so I’d be cautiously optimistic.

And then we finish with another nice run. Friday the 28th has 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and offshore NW winds. Clean and workable. Saturday the 29th looks good too, with a 3-4ft south swell and offshore winds. Both of these are solid, but the standout for the entire period is looking like that Thursday the 27th, with its long-period groundswell and clean conditions. Big, clean lines at a point break, that’s the dream.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a no-go until Friday the 21st. Then there's a small window, a flat couple of days, and then the real gold at the end – especially Thursday the 27th. It’s a tale of two fortnights, for sure.

Rusty.

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