Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cookin’ for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 20th is a write-off – messy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for. The wait’s on until Friday morning, and that’s when things start to get interesting.

Friday the 21st is where the window opens. We’ve got a solid 6 ft of south swell rolling in, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast, the conditions are clean. This is a point break, so that long-period energy is gonna wrap in nicely. The combined energy is strong (1454), and the water’s sitting at 53°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year. This is a standout morning for experienced surfers – the swell’s a bit over 5 ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for those who know what they’re doing, it’s gonna be a beauty.

After a weekend of howling wind and tiny surf – Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are basically a write-off, with the swell dropping to 3 ft and 1.0 ft – Monday the 24th brings the real gem. Monday morning starts glassy, with a light north-northwest breeze and a clean 5 ft south-southwest swell. But the real standout is Monday afternoon. The swell jumps to 10 ft from the south-southwest, with a 14-second period and a massive combined energy of 3680. That’s powerful, heavy stuff. Only for experts, and with a light north breeze keeping it clean, this is easily the best wave of the entire forecast. The water’s still 53°, so suit up.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see the swell fade and the wind pick up, so not much to get excited about there. The second week gets a bit patchy. Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 30th is mostly small and messy, but Sunday the 30th afternoon brings a surprise: a 5 ft south-southwest swell with a 15-second period and a clean light breeze. The energy’s solid (1045), and it’s clean, so that’s a decent session for experienced surfers.

Then we roll into the start of September. Tuesday the 1st of September is another cracker. Morning sees 8 ft of south swell with a 15-second period, and a moderate offshore wind from the north-northwest. The combined energy is strong (2662), and it’s clean. The afternoon holds at 7 ft with the same offshore wind. This is big, powerful, and only for the experienced crew. After that, the swell drops off and the wind swings onshore, so the last few days of the forecast are pretty poor.

Overall, the best of the lot is Monday the 24th of August afternoon. That 10 ft south-southwest swell with glassy offshore wind is the one to circle. The 1st of September morning is a close second, but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. The water’s average for the season, the crowds are rare at Tora Point, so you’ll have plenty of room. Come prepared.

Rusty.

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