Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Tora Point.

Alright, mate, the story for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks starts nice and clean, but then it gets real gnarly before settling back down. The water temp is sitting at about 53°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The action kicks off this Saturday, the 29th of August. We’ve got a clean, 3ft swell from the south with a solid 11-second period, and a light offshore wind. Modest wave energy (272) but the conditions are clean, so it’s a good one to get the feet wet. The afternoon holds similar with a 3ft south swell and light offshores. A nice little window to start.

Sunday the 30th drops off a bit. Waves are only 2ft from the SSW, with a light offshore breeze. Surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is low (138), so it’s a bit of a paddler.

Monday the 31st is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period and a light offshore in the morning. This is excellent, but it’s pushing into expert territory – that’s a lot of water moving. The combined energy is massive at 2086. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-offshore wind, but the morning window is the standout for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds and an 8ft to 12ft swell from the SSW make for poor, lumpy conditions. Don’t bother.

Wednesday the 2nd brings a return to form, but it’s still big. A 10ft south swell (13 seconds) with a gentle offshore wind in the morning. This is top-tier for those who can handle it, with monster energy (4055). The afternoon gets a bit dicey with a cross-offshore breeze, but the morning is a solid call for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 3rd drops down to 5ft from the south, but the wind goes cross-offshore, making it only marginal. The energy is moderate (892). Not the best, but you could find a sneakable one.

From Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th, it’s a bit of a slump. Swell drops below 3ft, wind is cross-off or strong offshore, and the energy is weak. Not worth the wetsuit.

Monday the 7th of September is a gem. The swell is only 2ft from the SSW, but it’s a 18-second groundswell and the wind is glassy. That’s a very long period, which means those waves will have real shape and power, even if they’re small. Perfect for a point break like Tora Point. The energy is still moderate (289). This is a top pick for a clean, glassy session.

Tuesday the 8th is another good one. 4ft from the ENE with a short 7-8 second period, but the wind is offshore all day. Clean, fun waves, even if the energy is low. Good for a beginner to intermediate session.

Wednesday the 9th is a write-off again. Strong offshore winds (28 mph) make it hard to paddle into, even if the waves are only 3ft. Not worth it.

The Real Standout:
Thursday the 10th of September is a monster. There’s a 16ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period and an offshore wind. The combined energy is a staggering 10175. That’s a massive amount of power. The report says the swell is predicted to be too big for the break, so this is strictly for the absolute top-tier experts, and only if you know the break intimately. It’s a spectacle, not a session for most.

Friday the 11th is blowy and cross-onshore, so forget it.

The final weekend, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, looks to calm down. Saturday morning is promising with a 4ft SSE swell, a 10-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a great, clean, manageable wave. Sunday turns a bit messy with rain and cross-shore winds.

So, if I’m picking the best on offer: Monday the 7th of September for the glassy, long-period beauty, and Saturday the 12th of September for the clean, glassy morning session. For the big boys, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the pick.

Rusty.

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