Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, ESE swell with 2,313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for Tora Point. Let's get into it.
It's a slow start, real quiet. The first few days are just not worth paddling out for, with tiny wind slop and poor conditions. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are a write-off. Saturday the 25th gets a bit of size but it's all cross-onshore junk, a real mess. That Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps to 12ft, but with a strong 28 mph cross-onshore wind it's not for surfing – looks more like a kiteboarding session. The combined energy is a pumping 1928, but it's not for us. Even Sunday the 26th stays choppy and cross-on with 7ft and 6ft swell.
Now, we get a real shift. Monday the 27th morning shows promise. The wind is light and cross-off, the swell is a long-period 4ft from the ESE with a period of 15 seconds, pushing the combined energy to 1080 (moderate). That's a solid groundswell, and at Tora Point, that long period should wrap in nicely. The water is 54°F which is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday the 28th morning is the real standout. We have a clean 7ft ESE swell, a period of 14 seconds, and wind is nearly nothing with a slight air from the NW. The combined energy is a strong 1795 (moderate). This is where the big smiles happen. The swell is over 5ft, so it's getting a bit solid for beginners, but the clean conditions at the point will be a dream. Just be aware, crowds are rare here, so you might have it to yourself.
The following week holds some good, consistent surf. Wednesday the 29th morning is another beauty with 6ft and clean offshore winds. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st mornings are also clean and in the 4ft to 5ft range. Then by August 4th, the swell is back up to 10ft from the S, and it's clean. That's top-end for most, but still surfable.
Now, a word on the very end of the outlook. August 5th and 6th see a massive jump in the swell, hitting 13ft to 16ft. The combined energy is above 4000 (strong to very strong). The wind is light and favorable, but this is too big for Tora Point. It's a big-water specialist zone only. The swell direction shifts southerly, which is actually the optimum for this spot, but the size is just too much for a paddle session.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust until that Monday the 27th. The best wave of the first half is Tuesday the 28th morning. The second week has more consistent clean surf, with August 4th morning being the pick of the litter for experienced surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 48 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 72 | 1508 | 1015 | 516 | 412 | 612 | 657 | 1030 | 1399 | 1504 | 1902 | 1465 | 1110 | 917 | 703 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:19PM1.36m | 00:41AM1.28m | 1:07PM1.36m | 1:28AM1.26m | 1:53PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.25m | 2:39PM1.37m | 3:00AM1.24m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:44AM1.25m | 4:09PM1.39m | 4:29AM1.25m | 4:53PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.27m | 7:24PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.30m | 8:11PM0.32m | 8:19AM0.31m | 8:57PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.31m | 9:49AM0.29m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:34AM0.27m | 11:14PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NE 4 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 78 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 49 | 72 | 125 | 255 | 272 | 250 | 432 | 257 | 1030 | 1399 | 1504 | 1902 | 1465 | 1110 | 917 | 703 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | NE 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 17 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 23 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 148 | 88 | 54 | 32 | 215 | 657 | 223 | 573 | 182 | 65 | 39 | 24 | 95 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SW 8 | SW 14 | ENE 12 | SE 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 15 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 147 | 50 | 54 | 52 | 117 | 33 | 51 | 127 | 109 | 146 | — | 21 | 5 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1508 | 1015 | 516 | 412 | 612 | 133 | 54 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 61 | 61 | 172 | 193 | 115 | 61 | 174 | 85 | 72 | 85 | 62 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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