
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,934 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
First up, Tora Point. Right out of the gate on Tuesday the 15th, we’ve got a small but fun 0.9m swell arriving from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is decent at 291, and with a light northerly wind in the morning turning cross-off in the afternoon, it’s clean. Not huge, but a nice way to get wet. Water temp is sitting at 13°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Wednesday the 16th is a write-off. Strong offshore winds are blowing like crazy, but the swell drops right off to a tiny 0.4m. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.
Thursday the 17th sees a little bump back up to 0.6m with a period of 10 seconds, but the conditions are just ordinary. You could probably find a wave, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Now, Friday the 18th is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got 0.9m of SE swell with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 353. But the real story is the wind. It goes glassy in the morning at Tora Point. That’s a proper session right there. Small but pure.
Saturday the 19th brings a bigger, longer-period groundswell from the SSW. We’re looking at a consistent 0.9m to 1.0m with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy is strong at 546. The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, so conditions are clean. This is a very good little swell, but hold on, because the real gold is coming.
Sunday the 20th is a no-go. The swell jumps to 2.2m, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the SSE. Choppy and junky. That’s a day for the couch.
Alright, here it is. Monday the 21st of September is the standout of the entire forecast. The swell comes in at a solid 2.4m from the SSW, with a long 11-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1336. This is proper surf. The wind is light offshore from the NNW in the morning, making for clean, powerful lines at Tora Point. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. The afternoon backs off a bit to 1.7m but is still very good.
After that high, Tuesday the 22nd turns messy. Onshore southerly winds and a short period chop kill the quality, even though there’s size. Wednesday the 23rd is another day to avoid with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions, despite some big numbers on the energy scale.
The rest of the week into the 28th and 29th sees the surf drop back down to small, clean conditions, with a glassy morning on Tuesday the 29th for a tiny 0.4m SSW groundswell. Good for a longboard, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.
Best on offer: Monday, September 21st. Get on it. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 15 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
133 | 169 | 64 | 44 | 43 | 60 | 69 | 64 | 78 | 216 | 199 | 199 | 400 | 316 | 198 | 529 | 812 | 3874 | 1292 | 586 | 194 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.39m | 8:41AM1.43m | 9:07PM1.34m | 9:29AM1.41m | 9:56PM1.30m | 10:18AM1.39m | 10:44PM1.27m | 11:05AM1.37m | 11:31PM1.25m | 11:53AM1.35m | 00:17AM1.23m | 12:39PM1.34m | 1:02AM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.15m | 2:30AM0.19m | 3:01PM0.19m | 3:18AM0.23m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:04AM0.27m | 4:39PM0.27m | 4:51AM0.30m | 5:26PM0.30m | 5:36AM0.32m | 6:12PM0.31m | 6:21AM0.32m | 6:58PM0.32m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 |
133 | 169 | 49 | 35 | 43 | 60 | 69 | 64 | 78 | 216 | 110 | 105 | 400 | 316 | 198 | 79 | 78 | 45 | 1292 | 586 | 194 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 |
87 | 51 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 54 | 45 | 35 | 12 | 199 | 199 | 137 | 126 | 82 | 64 | 60 | — | 44 | 18 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 13 |
71 | 20 | 64 | 44 | 34 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 65 | 63 | 148 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 20 | 19 | — | — | 28 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NW 2 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 75 | 72 | — | 33 | 7 | — | 6 | 529 | 812 | 3874 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast
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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