Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
12.7° C
0.4° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 22s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 22s period, SSW swell with 5,964 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 22s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 17th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 22s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 22s

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 coming for Tora Point. This is a solid point break, exposed to the swell, and it’s rare to see crowds here, which is a big bonus. The water temp is sitting around 55°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The forecast kicks off on Friday the 17th. We’ve got consistent chest-high swell in the 4ft range from the ESE, with a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is pretty strong (1341), but the period is a bit mixed. Saturday the 18th is where the magic happens. The morning sees clean 4ft sets from the ESE with a light offshore wind from the NW – that’s looking prime for a long session. But the real standout is Saturday afternoon. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the SSW, with a long, clean 22-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with glassy, windless conditions, this is the best on offer for the whole 16 days. The energy is huge (6559), but that size and period are strictly for experienced surfers. This point break is the right setup for that kind of long-period swell.

Sunday the 19th holds decent surf through the morning with 7ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but the wind switches onshore in the afternoon, making it look messy. Monday the 20th is a write-off with rain and onshore winds, just lumpy. Tuesday the 21st brings back clean conditions with a strong 8ft SSW swell in the morning and a solid offshore wind – another good day for the crew that can handle it.

After that, the swell drops off significantly. Wednesday the 22nd through Friday the 24th offer small, weak waves under 3ft. The energy is low (under 500), and while the wind is often offshore, there’s just not enough swell to get excited about. From the 25th onwards, the wind cranks up hard – we’re talking 18 to 31 mph cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, making it blown out and messy. There’s a bit of size on the 26th (7ft to 10ft), but with those strong, lumpy winds, it’s more of a kite session than a paddle one. The 27th and 28th are even worse with near-gale conditions.

The tail end of the forecast, from the 29th into early August, sees a return to tiny, clean conditions but with very weak energy (under 355). There’s a glassy moment on the 29th afternoon with a 2ft SSW swell, but it’s only for the longboard or a quiet paddle.

So, to sum it up: the main event is Saturday the 18th afternoon. That’s the standout. If you can’t make that, Tuesday the 21st morning is your next best bet. After that, you’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions until the 29th, but even then it’s small. The first week has the quality, the second week is mostly a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
ESE
15
1.3
ESE
14
2.5
SSW
22
2.4
SSW
19
2.1
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
19
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
1.7
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
1
S
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
S
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
848
975
840
732
5964
4286
2605
1968
1775
1842
2669
4489
3195
1791
912
254
238
119
109
115
106
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
5
NW
5
S
10
NW
5
WNW
5
S
5
NE
15
E
15
SE
5
NE
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
10
W
5
SSE
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
35
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
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off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:24PM1.67m
7:52AM1.48m
8:20PM1.61m
8:48AM1.46m
9:14PM1.54m
9:43AM1.43m
10:08PM1.46m
10:37AM1.40m
11:00PM1.39m
11:29AM1.38m
11:51PM1.33m
12:19PM1.36m
00:41AM1.28m
Low Tide
1:07PM-0.02m
1:49AM0.00m
2:04PM0.01m
2:43AM0.03m
3:01PM0.06m
3:36AM0.07m
3:57PM0.11m
4:27AM0.12m
4:51PM0.17m
5:16AM0.18m
5:44PM0.23m
6:04AM0.23m
6:35PM0.27m
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7:39
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5:07
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
8
9
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11
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11
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9
7
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10
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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