Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, fam. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Tora Point. It’s a bit of a wild ride ahead, but there are some absolute gems hidden in there if you’re patient.

The overall pattern is stormy and messy for the first few days, then it cleans up into a fantastic run of clean, offshore conditions, before a period of massive, unsurfable swell hits. Then, it fades into smaller, cleaner but marginal stuff. The standout sessions are definitely the second half of the first week and the very start of the second week.

We start with a real dud. Saturday, August 1st is a complete write-off with a strong, cross-onshore SSW wind at 22 mph blowing into a lumpy 12 ft swell. The water temp is about 53°, and that’s pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. Just a day to stay on the beach.

But then, Sunday, August 2nd dawns clear. The wind swings to a light WNW breeze at 6 mph, giving us a clean, cross-offshore flow. The swell drops to a solid 7 ft from the S with an 11-second period. The wave energy is moderate (1466), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a real nice start to the window.

Monday, August 3rd keeps that clean vibe going. A light NW wind at 6 mph offshore keeps the surface glassy. The swell is a bit smaller at 4 ft to 4 ft from the SSW with a longer 12-13 second period (737-799 energy). Very clean, very good surf conditions. This is a great morning for a longboard or a funboard.

Tuesday, August 4th is a hard no. A near gale-force SW wind at 31 mph brings a massive 16 ft to 18 ft S swell. The energy is extreme (8067-10931). It’s completely blown out and dangerous. Not for paddling.

Wednesday, August 5th and Saturday, August 8th are still on the choppy, cross-onshore side with swell around 10 ft. Not worth the paddle.

Now, here’s the real standout. Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th. Thursday morning: glassy clean with a light NNW offshore wind, 6 ft SSE swell with an 11-second period. The energy is moderate (1086). It’s excellent for experienced surfers. But the absolute best of the whole forecast is Friday, August 7th. The wind is light from the NNW at 6 mph, giving us clean, offshore lines. The swell is a punchy 8 ft to 10 ft from the S with a very long 16-17 second period. The energy is strong (4576-4439). This is a proper groundswell, and for a point break like Tora Point, that’s pure magic. The waves will have serious power, incredible shape, and long, walling rides. The longer period means it’ll paddle out easy between sets, but those sets will be well worth the wait. This is the one to circle on your calendar.

Then we hit a wall. From Sunday, August 9th right through to Tuesday, August 11th, the swell is huge – 13 ft to 12 ft – and the guidance says it’s simply too big for this break. Even with light winds, it’s an expert-only, if not dangerous, situation. The combined energy is massive (4543-5687). This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.

The surf fades from Wednesday, August 12th onward. The swell drops to 3 ft to 6 ft from the SE, and the winds are mostly cross-offshore but stronger (12-19 mph). The energy is weak to moderate (332-825). The conditions are clean, but the waves are small and marginal. There’s a little flicker on Saturday, August 15th afternoon with a light breeze and a 4 ft SSW swell (428 energy), and again on Sunday, August 16th morning with a 5 ft S swell (937 energy) and a gentle cross-offshore wind, but it’s a far cry from the Friday glory.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. The real gold is Friday, August 7th – that’s your best shot for a clean, powerful, long-period groundswell at Tora Point. The 9th through 11th are too big for most. After that, it’s small and clean but not very exciting.

Rusty, signing off.

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