Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
12.3° C
0.1° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,285 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 28th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 4th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

We’ve got a run of surf coming up at Tora Point, but it’s a real mixed bag of conditions over the next couple of weeks. The opening window is solid, but there’s a long stretch of nasty weather to push through before we see anything worthwhile again.

Tuesday the 28th of July is the standout. The morning kicks off with a clean 7ft swell from the ESE, pulsing with a deep 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the water’s sitting at 54°, which is dead average for this time of year. The wind’s a light offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph, so the surface is going to be silky. The combined energy is pumping (1507), and this is prime territory for experienced surfers – that’s a lot of power. The afternoon only gets better as the wind goes glassy, turning it into a dream session. Tora Point is a point break, and with this long-period swell, it’s going to line up beautifully. Crowds are rare, so you might get it to yourself.

Wednesday the 29th is still very good, but it’s a step down. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning, still from the ESE, with a 13-second period. The wind is offshore from the N at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The energy is still strong (947). The afternoon sees a bit more wind from the NNW at 12 mph, but it’s still offshore, so it’s rideable.

Thursday the 30th is a noticeable drop. The swell is down to 4ft, and while the wind is offshore from the NW, it’s blowing 19 mph. The energy is moderate (558). It’s still clean, but the waves are losing their grunt.

Now, here’s the ugly part. From Friday the 31st of July right through until Tuesday the 12th of August, it’s almost all poor. Friday morning has a tiny 3ft swell with a fresh 22 mph offshore wind – it’s too small and the wind is killing it. Saturday the 1st of August through to Tuesday the 12th of August is a write-off, dominated by strong cross-onshore winds, messy seas, and for a few days, huge swell that’s well over 8ft. That 13ft and 12ft stuff on the 1st is only for the mad dogs, and the wind is destroying it. There’s a blip on Monday the 3rd of August morning with a 6ft swell from the SSE and a nice 9 mph offshore wind from the NNW, giving clean waves (1015 energy), but the afternoon gets windier and the score drops. After that, it’s back to the stormy stuff until the very end of the window.

So, the call is simple: if you’re a competent surfer, Tuesday the 28th of July is absolutely the one. The glassy afternoon session is the best of the best. Wednesday the 29th is a solid backup. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a battle with the wind and rain, with a few small windows of hope but nothing to get excited about. For the majority of the second week, you’d be better off staying home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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4
4
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3
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2
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0
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
13
2.1
ESE
13
1.8
ESE
13
1.7
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1.1
ESE
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
SE
15
4
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
10
3
S
12
3
S
11
3
S
10
2.5
S
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1442
1474
1110
917
727
599
418
331
251
202
116
139
3131
2413
2482
1802
1802
1432
764
527
238
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
35
WNW
40
SW
45
SSW
40
SW
15
WSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
5
SW
15
NNW
30
NNW
20
SW
Wind State
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
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High Tide
4:09PM1.39m
4:29AM1.25m
4:53PM1.40m
5:13AM1.26m
5:37PM1.41m
5:58AM1.26m
6:21PM1.40m
6:42AM1.26m
7:05PM1.39m
7:26AM1.27m
7:49PM1.38m
8:12AM1.29m
8:34PM1.37m
Low Tide
9:49AM0.29m
10:29PM0.30m
10:34AM0.27m
11:14PM0.28m
11:19AM0.25m
11:59PM0.26m
12:04PM0.24m
00:43AM0.25m
12:50PM0.23m
1:26AM0.24m
1:35PM0.23m
2:09AM0.23m
2:22PM0.23m
2:53AM0.22m
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7:30
7:28
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7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
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5:17
5:19
5:20
5:21
5:22
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 mm
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Temp °C
9
10
8
12
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14
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8
8
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Feels °C
7
7
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8
6
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9
7
3
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0
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7
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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