Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Tora Point.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but some real gems hiding in there if you’re patient. The main event is a massive pulse of energy from the south-southwest that rolls in next week, but we need to wait for the wind to play nice.

The first decent session kicks off Sunday the 30th. It’s small, 2ft to 3ft of south-southwest swell, but the wind is offshore and light. The water is sitting at 53°, which is about bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (112 to 205), so nothing to get overly excited about, but it’s clean and ridable. A good one for a longboard or a fun shape to get the arms moving.

Monday the 31st sees a real jump in size, with 7ft to 8ft of south-southwest swell, and the energy ramps up hard (1744) – that’s a serious amount of power. But the wind gets messy, swinging cross-shore or even cross-off, and with rain showers around, it’s not the cleanest. It’s surfable for the experienced, but the conditions aren't doing the swell any favours.

Then we hit the big one. Tuesday the 1st of September is a monster. The swell is 12ft to 13ft from the south-southwest, and the combined energy is off the charts – 3803 to 3949. That is a huge amount of water moving. The problem is, the wind is cross-shore, and the forecast notes say the swell is simply too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a wild, unruly beast. Not a beginner’s game.

The real standout for me is Wednesday the 2nd. The swell drops slightly to a still-very-solid 10ft from the south-southwest, but the wind swings clean offshore from the north-west. The energy is still massive (7792 in the morning, 3524 in the afternoon), and the period is a very long 17 seconds in the morning and 15 seconds in the afternoon. That’s a proper groundswell with heaps of push. For a point break like Tora Point, this long-period energy lines up beautifully. The conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers." This is your window. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s clean. If you’ve got the skills, this is the best on offer.

After that, the surf drops back down through the rest of the week into the second week. Thursday the 3rd brings 4ft to 4ft with clean conditions, but it’s a bit ordinary. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are small and weak, with energy dropping below 120. The afternoon of Saturday the 5th is worth noting for the glassy conditions and a 3ft south-southwest swell with a 14-second period – it’ll be clean, but small.

The second week is a mixed bag. Sunday the 6th sees a bump to 5ft, but the wind is fresh offshore, keeping it clean. Monday the 7th is smaller and clean again. From Tuesday the 8th, the swell drops right off, with weak energy (under 200) and a mix of light winds, though the occasional glassy period shows up. The period drops below 8 seconds a few times, which tells you it’s local windswell, not a proper groundswell.

There’s a gap of poor-to-ordinary surf from the 8th through to the 12th, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or messy, and the swell is small or confused.

But then, look at Sunday the 13th of September. Another big pulse. 12ft of south-southwest swell, with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 2196. The morning shows a gentle offshore from the north-northwest, and the forecast notes it’s "wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break." Just like the first week, this is a beast for experts only. The afternoon turns into a strong cross-onshore mess, so it’s a one-trick pony for the early birds.

Monday the 14th is still big, 8ft to 8ft, but the wind is light and cross-onshore, making it lumpy. It’s a long-range call, so less certain, but the potential is there for another big swell.

So, top pick: Wednesday the 2nd of September. Big, clean, offshore, and a long-period groundswell at a point break. It’s a proper day for the experienced crew.

Stay safe, and don’t be a hero if you’re not ready for it.

Rusty.

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