Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 8,718 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the upcoming swell window for Tora Point.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a frustrating start for us. For the first four or five days, the wind is just a mess. Tuesday through Friday we’re dealing with onshore and cross-onshore winds from the south and southeast, shoving into a building swell. We’re talking big, messy, poor quality waves with slate-grey skies. The swell energy is pumping, hitting between 1,932 and a massive 6,925 (combined energy), but it’s all blown out. This isn’t a surfer’s window; it’s more of a kite surfer’s playground if they’re keen on some serious power. Totally unsurfable for us. That run of poor conditions lasts a solid five days, with a small lift into marginal quality on Saturday the 11th.
Now, Sunday, the 12th, that’s when it gets interesting. We get a total switch. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. The air clears up, and we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the SSW with a beautiful 14-second period. It’s a long-period groundswell, so expect proper shaped waves with long lulls between sets. For a point break like Tora Point, that’s the recipe for some genuinely good, lined-up waves. The water temp is 55°F, about normal for mid-July. This is easily the standout of the outlook. That Sunday morning session is the one to clear your diary for.
The quality holds into Monday the 13th with clean, offshore winds and waist-high waves, though the energy drops right off. After that, it’s a bit of a roller coaster. We get more long-period swells mid-week, but the wind picks up again, turning the surf ordinary and a bit lumpy. There’s a moment on Thursday the 16th where a 6 ft ESE swell lines up with cross-offshore winds, which could offer some punchy, clean waves if you know where to sit. Not a classic, but a good session if you’re keen.
Looking further out to the 20th and 21st, we’ve got a more promising signal. Morning on the 20th looks excellent for experienced surfers with a glassy 4 ft ESE groundswell and barely a breath of wind. Then the 21st also offers very good conditions with clean offshore winds. The later dates are promising but a little more uncertain, so keep an eye on the updates.
Stay keen, Tora Point will come good. – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 1615 | 2721 | 1976 | 1100 | 756 | 5473 | 5669 | 6638 | 3392 | 2259 | 1075 | 1003 | 702 | 625 | 562 | 425 | 312 | 183 | 108 | 129 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:11AM1.27m | 10:32PM1.35m | 11:00AM1.32m | 11:21PM1.35m | 11:51AM1.38m | 00:15AM1.37m | 12:45PM1.45m | 1:10AM1.39m | 1:41PM1.52m | 2:08AM1.42m | 2:38PM1.59m | 3:06AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.26m | 4:50AM0.22m | 5:11PM0.24m | 5:37AM0.20m | 6:05PM0.21m | 6:27AM0.17m | 7:01PM0.17m | 7:21AM0.13m | 8:00PM0.13m | 8:17AM0.09m | 8:59PM0.08m | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — |
mm | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 214 | 181 | 328 | 1100 | 724 | 603 | — | 287 | 121 | 140 | 1075 | 1003 | 702 | 625 | 562 | 341 | 232 | 169 | 99 | 125 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 103 | 97 | 136 | 114 | 15 | — | — | — | 72 | 164 | 133 | 69 | 180 | 589 | 519 | 425 | 312 | 183 | 108 | 129 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 135 | 89 | 212 | 60 | 42 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1615 | 2721 | 1976 | 478 | 756 | 5473 | 5669 | 6638 | 3392 | 2259 | 217 | 110 | 104 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 85 | 143 | 89 | 163 | 242 | 174 | 270 | 201 | 150 | 191 | 89 | 124 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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