
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks – Tora Point. This is a classic point break, exposed to the south, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave, which is a nice change of pace. The water’s sittin’ at about 53°, pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real call is Friday afternoon, August 7th. Solid 7ft southerly swell, with a 13-second period, packin’ a heap of energy (1839). That’s a proper groundswell, and with the wind swingin’ offshore from the northwest, it’s gonna be clean. This is the standout for the run, but it’s got some size – over 8ft, so this is firmly in the experienced surfers’ zone. The point will handle the long period nicely, shapin’ up some good lines.
The swell drops back a bit for Saturday the 8th, with a 5ft south swell in the morning, but the wind is more cross-off, so it’s not as clean. The afternoon looks better as the wind drops to a light 6 mph offshore, with 5ft south swell and a solid 11-second period. A good, clean option for the more cautious.
Sunday the 9th sees the swell ease further, 4ft south swell in the morning, with a strong offshore, but it’s a bit of a drop-off. The afternoon is smaller and windier, not much to write home about.
Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a mixed bag. Monday is a write-off with cross-shore winds and a short-period, messy swell. Tuesday morning, though, the wind swings back offshore, light, and we get a 5ft SSE swell with a lovely 12-second period. Clean, good energy (506), and a nice paddle-out. This is a solid little session.
The middle of the week – Wednesday the 12th through Thursday the 13th – is small and ordinary. The swell is from the east, short period, and the winds are cross-off, so it’s just mushy, low-energy stuff. A bit of a lull.
Then we get a proper second pulse. Friday the 14th of August, the morning shows a 7ft east-northeasterly swell, 8-second period, with a light offshore. That’s a lot of water (825), but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon, however, is the real gem: 7ft from the east-northeast, 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s as clean as it gets, and the energy is still strong (715). Another one for the experienced crew.
Saturday the 15th holds on with a 6ft east-northeast swell, 10-second period, and a light offshore in the morning. Great potential. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so it’s a morning mission.
From Sunday the 16th, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. There’s a massive pulse of swell comin’ through Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th, with 10ft to 13ft southerly swells, but the wind is howlin’ onshore or cross-on, and the combined energy is insane (up to 6876). That’s a full-on, dangerous, blown-out mess. Only for the kamikaze crew, if anyone. The forecast actually says it’s too big for the break on Tuesday.
The end of the run, Friday the 21st of August, offers a final chance. A 7ft southerly swell, 10-second period, with a light offshore and clean conditions. That’s a solid, powerful wave (1083) for experienced surfers again. After that, it’s all downhill into small, onshore slop.
So, the clear standouts are Friday afternoon, August 7th and Friday afternoon, August 14th – both have size, decent period, and glassy or offshore wind. The 14th is particularly special with that glassy surface. The 11th and 15th mornings are good runners-up. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big and blown out.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1567 | 843 | 652 | 526 | 408 | 290 | 163 | 139 | 137 | 127 | 339 | 488 | 325 | 64 | 85 | 211 | 134 | 28 | 70 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.38m | 12:27PM1.50m | 00:54AM1.40m | 1:24PM1.56m | 1:51AM1.42m | 2:21PM1.60m | 2:49AM1.44m | 3:19PM1.64m | 3:46AM1.46m | 4:16PM1.65m | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:12PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.18m | 6:08AM0.15m | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:03AM0.12m | 7:44PM0.12m | 7:59AM0.09m | 8:43PM0.09m | 8:57AM0.05m | 9:41PM0.06m | 9:55AM0.02m | 10:38PM0.04m | 10:53AM0.01m | 11:34PM0.03m | |||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
1567 | 843 | 652 | 526 | 408 | 290 | 163 | 139 | 137 | 119 | 339 | 488 | 325 | 62 | 31 | 124 | 134 | 86 | 70 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 12 |
272 | 99 | 55 | 41 | 42 | 176 | 163 | 5 | 3 | 75 | 212 | 18 | 7 | 64 | 25 | 38 | 33 | 28 | 48 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | S 16 | E 14 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | ENE 5 | E 13 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | NE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 16 |
19 | 190 | 4 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NE 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 |
— | 93 | 87 | 39 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 127 | — | — | 1 | 15 | 85 | 211 | 320 | — | 121 | 99 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 118 | 0 | 73 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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