
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the only game in town for this forecast period: Tora Point.
The next couple of days are a bit of a non-event. Tuesday afternoon offers some small 5ft east swell but the cross-on wind makes it pretty average – not worth paddling out for. Wednesday cleans up nicely with a light cross-off breeze and 5ft to 4ft east swell, but the numbers are still low; it’s a gentle re-entry into the water rather than a standout.
Thursday sees the swell drop right off. Morning has a tiny 2ft pulse with strong wind and the afternoon brings a raw 1ft southerly with rain. Definitely a day to leave the board at home.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 11th morning rolls in with a long period 3ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NNW and light. That’s clean, lined-up, and juicy for a point break. Combined energy is 522 – moderate, but the quality is high. This is a proper glassy, wave-hunting window.
Saturday the 12th is the true standout of the entire period. Saturday afternoon delivers a 8ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with glassy conditions, light airs, and zero wind. This is the big one – combined energy hits 3229 (strong). That’s a crowd-friendly spot with rare crowds anyway, and an exposed point setup with an optimum swell direction from SSE – and this is coming from the SSW, which will wrap in beautifully. For experienced surfers, this is the session of the forecast. Beginners should sit this one out – too much power.
Sunday morning the 13th holds onto that energy – 8ft SSW at 15 seconds, clean with a light cross-off. Still excellent for experienced crew. Sunday afternoon gets a bit messier with cross-shore wind and a drop in period. Monday the 14th is still solid – morning has 6ft SSW at 13 seconds, clean, with light wind. Afternoon goes glassy on 6ft. Good, but not the peak.
A late pulse on Wednesday the 16th afternoon brings 6ft SW at 8 seconds – short period, but clean. Then Thursday the 17th gets wild: 13ft SSW at 11 seconds in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon. That’s way too big for Tora Point – expert-only and even then, a serious mission. Combined energy is 4660 (very strong). By Saturday the 19th, the wind gets up to 28 mph, making things messy.
After that, the swell fades into small, weak surf through to the end of the window. A brief clean 4ft SSW on Monday the 21st morning is worth a look if you’re desperate, but the real action is locked in around Friday the 11th through Monday the 14th.
The water is a touch warmer than average for the time of year at 56°F – so not a shock to the system.
One final word: the long period swells here (15–18 seconds) will wrap beautifully around Tora Point, making for long, peeling lines. The standouts are Saturday the 12th afternoon and Sunday the 13th morning – don’t miss them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
284 | 342 | 273 | 195 | 148 | 62 | 79 | 343 | 377 | 399 | 428 | 715 | 3204 | 3992 | 2618 | 1750 | 1452 | 1211 | 920 | 650 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:33AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.44m | 3:57PM1.58m | 4:23AM1.45m | 4:51PM1.56m | 5:17AM1.46m | 5:44PM1.52m | 6:09AM1.46m | 6:36PM1.48m | 7:01AM1.46m | 7:27PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.10m | 8:42AM0.07m | 9:23PM0.08m | 9:39AM0.06m | 10:18PM0.07m | 10:35AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.07m | 11:31AM0.06m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:25PM0.08m | 00:53AM0.11m | 1:19PM0.11m | 1:42AM0.15m | |||||||
— | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 19 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
284 | 342 | 273 | 195 | 148 | 62 | 43 | 148 | 135 | 92 | 428 | 715 | 3204 | 3992 | 2618 | 1750 | 1452 | 1211 | 920 | 650 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 7 | S 6 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 |
86 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 79 | 68 | 377 | 399 | 5 | 64 | 8 | 42 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 11 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 10 | — | E 12 |
7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 44 | 17 | — | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 2 | W 3 | SSW 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 343 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 154 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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