Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 9,397 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Tora Point's got cooking.
Water's at 53°F, which is about 0.9°F cooler than the norm for late winter – nothing to write home about, just your standard chilly morning.
First real look-in is Wednesday the 26th of August. Morning brings a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a lazy 16-second interval. Wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, maybe 12 mph, so it'll be tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 593. Not the session of the year, but a solid way to start. Afternoon gets blown out by a 25 mph NW wind, so be an early bird.
Thursday the 27th sees a bigger push. Morning has 8ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, but cross-onshore from the east messes it up. Afternoon cleans up with a 7ft set and a cross-off wind. The energy is way up there at 2323. This is in the bigger category – not for learners.
Now, Friday the 28th is a winner. Morning offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, clean 5ft S swell with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 618. That offshore breeze will have these waves standing up nice. This is your standout session for the first week.
The weekend is a dud. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are tiny – under 3ft. Sunday afternoon goes glassy, but there's almost no swell (1.0ft, 55 energy). Time to wax the longboard or just watch the horizon.
Monday the 31st is a tale of two halves. The morning is a big, onshore 10ft mess. The afternoon switches to a light cross-off and a solid 7ft SSW swell with a 14-second interval. Energy is strong at 1893. For experienced surfers only, that afternoon will be firing.
Tuesday the 1st of September is a beast. A massive 23ft SSW swell rolls in with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a staggering 38233. Way too big for Tora Point. The afternoon drops to 13ft and goes glassy, but still too massive for normal folks. Give this one a wide berth.
The rest of the week is patchy. Wednesday the 2nd is windy, Thursday the 3rd is tiny (2ft) but clean with a glassy afternoon. Friday the 4th is blown out with strong offshore winds that will make paddling out a grind.
Look ahead to Sunday the 6th of September and Monday the 7th. Both mornings have clean offshore winds and a solid 3ft to 4ft SSW groundswell with long 16 to 18-second periods. That's a nice, long-lining swell at a point break.
Finally, your big ticket for the second week is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning brings 8ft of SSW swell with a 17-second period and a moderate offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy hits 4001. It's big, it's clean, and the forecast says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That is a true standout.
So, bottom line: Friday the 28th of August for a clean, fun session, and Tuesday the 8th of September for the power surfer. Get on 'em.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 575 | 394 | 980 | 2276 | 2573 | 1251 | 603 | 416 | 157 | 160 | 151 | 80 | 33 | 45 | 926 | 4787 | 2532 | 2345 | 5252 | 3055 | 2059 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off | off |
High Tide | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:54AM1.25m | 4:19PM1.39m | 4:39AM1.27m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:24AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.40m | 6:10AM1.32m | 6:34PM1.40m | 6:57AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.40m | 7:45AM1.38m | 8:10PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.28m | 9:52PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.26m | 10:37PM0.26m | 10:46AM0.23m | 11:22PM0.24m | 11:33AM0.21m | 00:07AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.19m | 00:52AM0.20m | 1:10PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.17m | 2:25AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 575 | 394 | 980 | 2276 | 2573 | 1251 | 603 | 416 | 157 | 160 | 151 | 80 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 4787 | 2532 | 3 | 5252 | 3055 | 2059 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 7 | ESE 11 | E 16 | SE 16 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 36 | 17 | 16 | 135 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 108 | 53 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 45 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 18 | 924 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 12 | N 4 | ESE 13 | — | E 16 | — | SE 15 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 1 | 16 | — | 5 | — | 8 | 37 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 8 | — | WNW 6 | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 19 | — | 12 | 62 | 71 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 926 | — | 217 | 2345 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 72 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 61 | 8 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 150 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 118 |
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