Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Tora Point. It’s a slow burner, but the back half of this forecast has some serious juice.
We’ve got a solid 4-day gap of no real surf at the start. The wind is honking from the NW and the swell is tiny and weak. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are dead in the water. The energy is weak (102) to start.
Sunday the 6th morning shows a glimmer. The swell is only 2ft from the SSW, but the period is a very long 17 seconds – that’s real groundswell. The wind is strong offshore from the NW, so it’ll be glassy, but that long period at a point break can make it a bit of a battle to get into the wave. The energy is moderate (255) but the conditions are still poor.
Things start to get interesting around the 12th of September. Saturday morning, the swell is 8ft from the SSW with a solid 11-second period. The wind is cross-offshore from the NW, keeping things clean. The energy is strong (1831). This is getting big, into expert territory. Sunday the 13th afternoon is the standout. The swell is a solid 12ft from the SSW (12 seconds) and the wind goes offshore from the NW. The energy is very strong (5151). The forecast says it might be too big for this spot, but if you’re an experienced charger and the tide works out, this is your window. This is the pick of the bunch.
After that, Tuesday the 15th is a nice breather. The swell drops to 4ft from the S, the wind is light offshore from the NNW, and the conditions are clean. A much more manageable size for everyone. Then Thursday the 17th morning looks prime again – 6ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, moderate offshore wind, and very good conditions expected. The energy is strong (965).
So, the first week is a dud with strong wind and tiny surf. The second week is where you want to be. The standout is Sunday the 13th afternoon for the big-wave crew, but keep an eye on Thursday the 17th morning for a slightly smaller, super clean session. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 28 | 123 | 43 | 90 | 141 | 261 | 190 | 105 | 310 | 735 | 1248 | 334 | 240 | 319 | 156 | 120 | 41 | 48 | 102 | 113 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.49m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:15AM1.52m | 11:43PM1.39m | 12:12PM1.54m | 00:40AM1.40m | 1:09PM1.56m | 1:37AM1.41m | 2:06PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.44m | 3:57PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.15m | 4:58AM0.15m | 5:37PM0.14m | 5:52AM0.14m | 6:34PM0.13m | 6:49AM0.11m | 7:31PM0.11m | 7:45AM0.09m | 8:27PM0.10m | 8:42AM0.07m | 9:23PM0.08m | 9:39AM0.06m | 10:18PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 71 | 28 | 123 | 43 | 81 | 141 | 261 | 190 | 40 | 63 | 57 | 962 | 334 | 158 | 52 | 156 | 120 | 41 | 48 | 102 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 16 | ESE 7 | SSW 9 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 19 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 105 | 21 | — | 23 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NNE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 10 | SE 9 | NE 11 | SE 9 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | SW 12 | — | SW 13 | S 22 | SSW 9 | NE 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 34 | — | 7 | 9 | 29 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 310 | 735 | 1248 | 285 | 240 | 319 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 17 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 150 | 314 | 61 | 61 | 118 | 72 | 61 | 61 | 85 | 85 | 64 | 89 | 150 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 64 | 85 |
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