Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the ocean is pretty flat and messy. The first surf worth paddling for doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 8th. Before that, it’s a run of strong offshore winds and tiny, poor-condition waves that aren’t worth the wax. Saturday morning through Monday afternoon is a write-off.

Tuesday the 8th is the first glimmer of hope. The morning shapes up nicely with a 5ft swell from the SSE, but here’s the kicker – the period is only 7 seconds. That’s short-period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that long, drawn-out wall you’d dream of. The wind is glassy, which is a major plus – really clean faces. The combined energy is moderate (323). For a beginner-friendly point break, it’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Wednesday the 9th morning is a repeat of the glassy conditions, with a 5ft S swell (239 energy). Again, short period. Good for a cruise, but the wave quality is ordinary.

Now, the standout window is Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th.

Tuesday the 15th morning is the real highlight. We’ve got an 8ft swell from the S, with a 12-second period (1944 energy). That’s moderate to strong energy, and the direction is a solid match for the optimum SSE swell direction for Tora Point. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers – 8ft is too big for beginners. The period is long enough to give some proper shape, but at a point break, that long period will actually be a bonus, wrapping in nicely.

Wednesday the 16th is also a good call. The morning is a 5ft SSE swell (393 energy) with a light offshore from the N. The afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft SSE swell (370 energy). Both are clean, long-period groundswell (10 seconds), offering good, consistent waves for a wider range of abilities.

The water temperature is sitting at 55°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

The final fling is Friday the 18th. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell (676 energy) with a moderate offshore from the NNW. The afternoon picks up to 8ft from the SSW (1862 energy) with the same offshore wind. That afternoon session is excellent for experienced surfers, but the swell direction is a little off the optimum, so it won’t be as perfect as the 15th.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday morning the 15th – it’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful of the good windows. The 16th is a solid backup for a cleaner, smaller wave. Keep an eye on the wind, and don’t bother with anything before the 8th.

Rusty.

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