Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,527 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 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 | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, because we've got a proper stretch of waves coming our way here at Tora Point. It's not gonna be perfect every day, but there are some solid windows to get after it.
The immediate forecast is a bit of a mixed bag, but the good stuff starts to build by the weekend. We've got a clean, glassy dawn patrol on Saturday the 12th that should have you scrambling for your board. The swell is picking up to a solid 8ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and there is a heap of energy in the water (2267). It's a powerful one, so this is for the experienced crew only. The water is running about 56°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you might get away with just a springsuit.
The real standout of the whole run, though, is Sunday morning the 13th. The conditions are just firing – clear skies, a light offshore wind, and a meaty 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second pulse (3213). That's proper, clean, grinding swell for the point. It’s going to be big and thumping, so only the expert lineup is going to be able to handle it. This is the one to make plans for.
The week ahead looks more manageable. Monday the 14th has good quality on offer, starting with a clean 5ft SSW swell in the morning and glassing off in the afternoon with a 7ft S swell (1200) – that afternoon session looks like it will be worth it. Tuesday the 15th will be a nice, clean paddle out with about 4ft of S swell and offshore winds.
We hit a bit of a lull around Wednesday the 16th as the wind howls, but it's only a temporary setback. The long-range crystal ball is showing us another serious pulse of energy for Friday the 18th, with a 8ft SSW swell (1720) and clean conditions. And then, hold onto your hats, because Saturday the 19th is looking like another potential gem. The forecast is for a powerful 8ft SSW to S swell (2871) but the morning looks much better with clean offshore winds. The afternoon could get a bit messy, so get your fill in early.
This spot is a point break that is fairly consistent, so it tends to hold swell well. Keep in mind, it’s exposed and a rare day, so when it's on, it's on. After next weekend, the energy fades for a few days, but there’s a hint of a glassy 5ft S swell on Monday the 23rd to keep the stoke alive. It might be a bit less consistent, but it’s worth keeping an eye on.
So yeah, the next couple of weeks have got a bit of everything. The early morning sessions Sunday the 13th and Saturday the 19th are the heavy-hitters. Don't sleep on 'em.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 284 | 342 | 273 | 266 | 185 | 63 | 81 | 294 | 299 | 399 | 528 | 505 | 2267 | 5146 | 3213 | 2294 | 2348 | 585 | 1187 | 594 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:06PM1.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 19 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 190 | 284 | 342 | 273 | 266 | 185 | 63 | 43 | 148 | 178 | 94 | 528 | 505 | 2267 | 5146 | 3213 | 2294 | 1229 | 585 | 1187 | 594 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 100 | 86 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 3 | 81 | 67 | 299 | 399 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 42 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | ENE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | — | — | 14 | 5 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 294 | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | 2348 | 230 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 61 | 64 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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