Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The first real window of decent surf kicks off Tuesday the 28th of July at Tora Point, and it’s a solid start. We’ve got a clean 6.9ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a long 13-second period, so the energy is meaty and the lines are proper. The combined energy is pumping at 1507 (moderate-strong), but this is a point break, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely without breaking too straight. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird. Wind is light offshore from the NNW in the morning, turning glassy in the afternoon. This is a standout for the whole outlook – excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The break is a point, so it’s not a beginner wave at this size (over 5ft), and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds are rare here, so you might just have it to yourself.

Wednesday the 29th stays good, just a notch down. The swell drops to 5.2-5.6ft from the ESE, with periods still holding at 12-13 seconds. The combined energy is still moderate (947-843). The wind stays offshore and clean all day, and the surf is very good.

Thursday the 30th the swell backs off to 3.6-3.9ft, still from the ESE, but the period drops to 11-12 seconds. The wind is a moderate offshore at 15 mph, keeping it clean. The conditions are good, but the energy is dropping (558-452). After that, Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August get messy. The swell direction swings and the wind gets strong and cross-onshore, turning the surf poor. You’ll want to skip that.

Now, hold on to your board, because we get a serious window on Monday the 3rd of August. Morning is glassy – zero wind – with a 5.9ft SSE swell at 12 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1251, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is our second standout. The afternoon leans into a light offshore, still very good.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th go back to poor with cross-onshore winds and messy conditions, despite the swell size. Not worth it.

Then comes Thursday the 6th of August. Look, there’s an 11.5ft to 13.1ft S swell with a solid 11-second period, and the combined energy is massive (2840-6060). The wind is light, but the swell is simply too big for this break. Experts only, if you’re feeling brave, but the forecast flags it as too big. Not for the average surfer.

Friday the 7th of August is the real gem of the second week. Morning glass, light cross-offshore wind, and a 7.9ft S swell at 11 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1514. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and the conditions are clean. This is a standout for the expert crew. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so hit the morning session.

The quality drops off again after that, with cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions through the 8th and 9th, though Sunday the 9th does have a clean morning with a 6.9ft S groundswell at 14 seconds – that’s a very long period, so it’ll be a smooth, powerful ride but with long lulls between sets. The energy is strong (1643). Worth a look for the early.

The 10th and 11th see the swell fade out, with the 11th offering only tiny, ordinary waves. By the 12th of August, a small 4.3ft ENE windswell pops up with a short 7-second period, but it’s clean and surfable.

Overall, don’t bother with the first few days of August. The standout sessions are Tuesday the 28th of July, Monday the 3rd of August, and Friday the 7th of August. Get out there.

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