Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

We’ve got a run of surf coming up at Tora Point, but it’s a real mixed bag of conditions over the next couple of weeks. The opening window is solid, but there’s a long stretch of nasty weather to push through before we see anything worthwhile again.

Tuesday the 28th of July is the standout. The morning kicks off with a clean 7ft swell from the ESE, pulsing with a deep 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and the water’s sitting at 54°, which is dead average for this time of year. The wind’s a light offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph, so the surface is going to be silky. The combined energy is pumping (1507), and this is prime territory for experienced surfers – that’s a lot of power. The afternoon only gets better as the wind goes glassy, turning it into a dream session. Tora Point is a point break, and with this long-period swell, it’s going to line up beautifully. Crowds are rare, so you might get it to yourself.

Wednesday the 29th is still very good, but it’s a step down. The swell drops to 6ft in the morning, still from the ESE, with a 13-second period. The wind is offshore from the N at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The energy is still strong (947). The afternoon sees a bit more wind from the NNW at 12 mph, but it’s still offshore, so it’s rideable.

Thursday the 30th is a noticeable drop. The swell is down to 4ft, and while the wind is offshore from the NW, it’s blowing 19 mph. The energy is moderate (558). It’s still clean, but the waves are losing their grunt.

Now, here’s the ugly part. From Friday the 31st of July right through until Tuesday the 12th of August, it’s almost all poor. Friday morning has a tiny 3ft swell with a fresh 22 mph offshore wind – it’s too small and the wind is killing it. Saturday the 1st of August through to Tuesday the 12th of August is a write-off, dominated by strong cross-onshore winds, messy seas, and for a few days, huge swell that’s well over 8ft. That 13ft and 12ft stuff on the 1st is only for the mad dogs, and the wind is destroying it. There’s a blip on Monday the 3rd of August morning with a 6ft swell from the SSE and a nice 9 mph offshore wind from the NNW, giving clean waves (1015 energy), but the afternoon gets windier and the score drops. After that, it’s back to the stormy stuff until the very end of the window.

So, the call is simple: if you’re a competent surfer, Tuesday the 28th of July is absolutely the one. The glassy afternoon session is the best of the best. Wednesday the 29th is a solid backup. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a battle with the wind and rain, with a few small windows of hope but nothing to get excited about. For the majority of the second week, you’d be better off staying home.

Rusty.

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