Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a good, hard look at what’s coming down the line for Tora Point.

We’ve got a classic case of "the ocean is flexing" to start the period. A massive pulse of energy is slamming in, and the first few days are going to be for the brave and the very experienced only. The combined energy is a monstrous 9445 early on Tuesday the 1st of September, dropping but still huge. With swell heights pushing 15ft and even 13ft from the SSW, this is not beginner territory. It’s a powerful, long-period groundswell (12-13 seconds), and while the early wind is cross, the sheer size makes this a real handful. The water temp is 53°, which is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need the thickest steamer, but you’ll want your big-wave gun and your nerve.

We get a bit of a reprieve as we move into Wednesday, September 2nd. The swell drops to a still-chunky 10ft, but the direction shifts to a clean offshore breeze from the NW. Conditions get clean. The afternoon comes alive with a gentle offshore and a long, 15-second period swell. This is a proper groundswell for the point, and the energy is still cranked up (3543). This is excellent, but it’s still a big day. Only for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 3rd is a different story entirely. The swell collapses to a weak 4ft with a combined energy of just 524. It’s clean, but the power is gone. Friday and the weekend are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak surf with poor conditions and strong, blowy winds. From Thursday afternoon right through the weekend, it’s flat and messy.

The good news is that we see a return of quality surf starting on Monday the 7th? No, wait, that’s a shocker. Strong winds and messy 15ft junk. Skip it. The real standout comes on Wednesday, September 9th. We have a 10ft swell from the SSE, which is bang on the optimum direction for Tora Point (optimum is SSE). The wind goes light offshore from the NNW, and the period is a solid 13 seconds. The combined energy is 3161 – that’s a lot of power, but it’s manageable for the point. This is excellent, clean, and powerful.

Another day to circle is Thursday, September 10th. It’s smaller, at 7ft, but with a fresh offshore wind from the NW, it’s clean and lined up. The energy (958) is moderate, but the quality of the wave will be high for a good surfer. Then on Friday September 11th we get a nice, clean day with a 5ft swell and a gentle offshore. It’s a solid run of good days.

Further out, we have a couple of interesting days. Wednesday, September 16th looks promising again with a 8ft swell from the SSW and a clean, gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is a hefty 3074, meaning there will be a lot of water moving. The long 15-second period means it’s a deep-water groundswell, perfect for Tora Point. It’s a long way off, so treat it as promising, not a guarantee. The surf will be powerful and for experienced surfers only.

The consistent run from Wednesday September 9th through Friday September 11th is the pick of the period. Tora Point is a point break and handles this kind of SSE swell beautifully, so I am feeling very optimistic about those days.

Stay stoked, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty

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