Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got one spot lighting up the forecast for the next couple of weeks: Tora Point. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, so it knows how to handle a bit of energy. The water is sitting at 54°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

The real action kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th. Tora Point is absolutely pumping. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell out of the ESE, with a long 13-second period pushing a heap of energy into the bay (1507). The wind is either a light NNW offshore or glassy calm, meaning the waves are just going to be pure, clean lines. This is for experienced surfers, though – that’s a decent wall of water, and it’s going to be a proper session. The morning and afternoon both look excellent.

Wednesday, July 29th holds up nicely. The swell drops a touch to 6ft, still from the ESE and with that long 13-second pulse (947 energy). The wind is offshore from the N and NW, so the waves stay clean. This is a full day of very good surf, slightly more manageable than Tuesday, but still packing plenty of punch.

Thursday, July 30th, the swell backs off to 4ft, but the wind is a fresh offshore from the NW. It’s a cleaner, smaller option and the period drops to 12 seconds (558 energy). It’s marginal, but for a smaller board on a clean point, there’ll be something to play with in the morning. The afternoon gets a bit windier and the quality drops.

Friday, July 31st, things get a bit messy. The swell is small, around 3ft, and while the wind is howling offshore at 25 mph, it makes paddling into those weak waves a real struggle. The energy is low (236). Not worth the effort.

The weekend takes a turn for the worse. Saturday, August 1st, a big SSW swell rolls in, hitting 12ft in the afternoon, but the wind is a strong, messy cross-onshore. The energy is massive (2743), but it’s all blown to pieces. Sunday, August 2nd, is even bigger with a 13ft SSW swell (3435 energy) and rain on the wind. This is kitesurfing territory, not a paddler’s friend. The setup is a complete write-off for a clean wave.

After that stormy weekend, we get a nice reset. Monday, August 3rd, brings back clean conditions. A 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period (762 energy) and a light NNW offshore wind. The waves will be clean and fun. A solid choice for a return to the water.

Tuesday, August 4th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a small 3ft SSW swell with a very long 15-second period (620 energy) and light winds – clean, but small. The afternoon brings a bigger 4ft SSW swell with an 18-second period (1376 energy), but the wind swings cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy.

The best call of the whole outlook, though, is far out. On Friday, August 7th, Tora Point is looking at a massive 20ft S swell with a 15-second period. The energy is astronomical (14579). But here’s the catch – the wind is light and onshore, and the forecast itself says it’s too big for this break. This is a monster swell that only the absolute top-tier experts might even consider, and even then, it’s a dangerous beast. Worth noting, but not one to paddle out on casually.

The days after that stay marginal. The swell drops back to 10ft on Saturday, August 8th, with cross-shore winds, so it’s lumpy. From Monday, August 10th, through to Wednesday, August 12th, it’s a consistent run of poor conditions with cross-onshore winds and rain, lots of energy from the SSW but blown out. The window closes up.

So, if you’re looking for the standout, it’s absolutely Tuesday, July 28th. That’s the one. Clean, long-period groundswell, perfect winds, and plenty of power. Wednesday, July 29th, is a close second.

Rusty, signing off.

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