Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, folks, Rusty here with your Tora Point surf outlook. This point break is a beginner-friendly setup that's exposed to the south and southeast, so it's picky about what it likes.
The next week starts off pretty average, to be honest. We're looking at Sunday, the 26th of July, with some choppy, onshore conditions. The swell’s coming from the south at about 6ft to 5ft, but the period's a short 8 seconds, so it's not got much push. Combined wave energy is moderate, around 857-975. Things don't look much better for Monday, either.
The first real standout, and the best bet on offer, is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the ESE with a long 13-second period, giving us a combined energy of 1569 – really getting into that strong range. The wind will be light and offshore from the NNW. That means clean, well-shaped waves for experienced surfers. This spot is best when the swell is from the SSE, but the ESE is close enough, and with those conditions, it'll be a joy. Keep in mind crowds are rare here, so you might have it to yourself.
Wednesday the 29th is also nice. The morning sees clean 5ft ESE swell with a 13-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. It'll be a bit smaller in the afternoon but still clean.
Things drop off Thursday and Friday with smaller energy. But then the first weekend of August brings a big, messy southerly change. Saturday the 1st of August has an 12ft to 13ft south swell, but with strong onshore winds, it'll be a blown-out mess. The combined energy hits 3265, which is very strong, but surf quality is poor. That's more for the kite crew than paddlers.
The second week sees another good window on Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. The swell drops to a small 3ft from the SSW with an 11-second period, but the wind will be glassy calm. Combined energy is 457. It'll be a small but perfect day for a beginner or someone looking for a cruisy session.
Friday the 7th of August looks to have a fresh offshore breeze again, with 4ft SE swell, but the wind will be stronger. The second week fades out after that with small, choppy or onshore conditions, not worth the paddle. There's a long gap of poor surf from the 8th to the 10th of August, with the last few days being tiny and blown out.
So to sum it up, your best windows are Tuesday the 28th of July morning, for the best waves, and Wednesday the 5th of August morning for a glassy but smaller session. Water temp is 54°, which is bang on average for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | S 8 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 15 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 377 | 283 | 340 | 713 | 823 | 1289 | 1504 | 1474 | 1230 | 888 | 715 | 609 | 418 | 331 | 251 | 202 | 151 | 136 | 2132 | 3233 | 2538 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:39PM1.37m | 3:00AM1.24m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:44AM1.25m | 4:09PM1.39m | 4:29AM1.25m | 4:53PM1.40m | 5:13AM1.26m | 5:37PM1.41m | 5:58AM1.26m | 6:21PM1.40m | 6:42AM1.26m | 7:05PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.31m | 9:49AM0.29m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:34AM0.27m | 11:14PM0.28m | 11:19AM0.25m | 11:59PM0.26m | 12:04PM0.24m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:50PM0.23m | 1:26AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | -2 | -1 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 248 | 183 | 124 | 713 | 823 | 1289 | 1504 | 1474 | 1230 | 888 | 715 | 609 | 418 | 331 | 251 | 110 | 91 | 103 | 54 | 32 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 268 | 250 | 340 | 95 | 146 | 125 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 20 | 84 | 317 | 140 | 121 | 63 | 202 | 151 | 86 | 8 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 12 | SE 13 | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | NE 4 | WNW 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 18 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SE 15 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 141 | 136 | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 38 | 83 | 136 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 6 | NW 3 | SW 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 377 | 283 | 64 | 161 | 353 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 104 | 3 | 116 | 2132 | 3233 | 2538 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 85 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 163 | 127 | 127 |
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