Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, S swell with 7,105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at Tora Point for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, Tuesday the 21st is a solid start. Tora Point is throwing up 6ft of SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as a mirror. The wave energy is strong at 1263, and the water is sitting at 54°, which is bang on average for this time of year. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. Don’t take it lightly – it’s a standout session.
Wednesday the 22nd morning cleans right up with a light NW breeze and 4ft of S swell, but the conditions are more ordinary. By the afternoon, it gets smaller and a bit choppy with an onshore wind. Thursday through Saturday is a write-off – tiny, messy, or blown out. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no decent rideable surf.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see the swell jump up, but the wind gets nasty. Monday afternoon brings a massive 13ft of S swell with strong wave energy (4124), but the cross-shore wind ruins it for surfing. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for paddling.
Now, here’s the real highlight for the second week: Tuesday the 28th afternoon. Tora Point goes glassy again with a 10ft ESE swell and a very long 14-second period. The wave energy is huge at 3921, but it’s clean and lined up. This is for experienced surfers only – over 8ft is expert-only. Still, as a standout, this is the one to watch.
Wednesday the 29th through Thursday the 30th gets blown out again with strong winds and lumpy conditions. Friday the 31st morning, though, is another chance: a clean 6ft SE swell with 13-second period, light cross-off breeze, and strong energy (1393). Solid, clean waves for a good crew, with crowds possible but not constant.
The first week of August looks promising but uncertain. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd mornings offer clean, glassy conditions with 4ft to 4ft ESE swell and long 13-second periods – great for a beginner-friendly paddle. But by Sunday afternoon, the wind turns nasty again.
Then Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th see another massive pulse: 12ft to 15ft of SSW swell, with wave energy skyrocketing past 5000. The wind is offshore or clean, but these sizes are way too big for anyone but experts. It’s a spectacle, not a session for the average surfer.
So, if you’re looking at the whole window, Tuesday the 28th afternoon is the standout – glassy, big, and clean for those who can handle it. For the more moderate crew, Friday the 31st morning and Saturday August 1st morning are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 603 | 411 | 241 | 133 | 94 | 49 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 116 | 578 | 491 | 428 | 744 | 2098 | 4693 | 7105 | 2458 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:00PM1.39m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:51PM1.33m | 12:19PM1.36m | 00:41AM1.28m | 1:07PM1.36m | 1:28AM1.26m | 1:53PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.25m | 2:39PM1.37m | 3:00AM1.24m | 3:24PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:44PM0.23m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:35PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.27m | 7:24PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.30m | 8:11PM0.32m | 8:19AM0.31m | 8:57PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NE 5 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | S 8 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | E 11 | E 15 | ESE 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 603 | 411 | 241 | 133 | 94 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 60 | 80 | 161 | 368 | 268 | 197 | 85 | 670 | 1121 | 2146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ENE 12 | SE 17 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | — | — | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 30 | 22 | 71 | 73 | 23 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 48 | 148 | 126 | 106 | 102 | 47 | — | — | 2171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SW 8 | S 9 | SE 13 | SW 17 | SE 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 75 | 255 | 86 | 69 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 35 | 145 | 116 | 578 | 491 | 428 | 744 | 2098 | 4693 | 7105 | 2458 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 193 | 163 | 192 | 0 | 174 | 174 | 0 | 85 | 127 | 127 | 174 | 265 | 172 |
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