Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Tora Point.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, but you’ll want to pick your windows carefully. The real standout is the first swell that arrives on Friday, August 7th. It’s a beauty, with a solid 6ft to 7ft groundswell out of the south, packing a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is pumping hard (2253), and you’ve got light offshore winds all day from the NNW. That’s a recipe for clean, powerful waves at this exposed point break. The water temp is sitting at 53°, which is about average for this time of year, so a good 4/3 will be your best mate.

This is a proper setup, but it’s sizeable. At 6ft, beginners might find it a bit much, and by the afternoon when it pushes to 7ft, you’ll want to be comfortable in bigger surf. With a long period like 15 seconds, the sets will be clean and well-spaced, making for an easier paddle out, but the waves will be powerful and will hold their shape well on the point.

Saturday morning is a bit of a letdown after that, with a cross-offshore wind making things less than perfect. But it cleans up beautifully by Saturday afternoon with a light offshore breeze from the NNW again, and the swell is still a fun 5ft. We drop off a bit through Sunday and Monday, so it’s worth waiting for the next pulse.

The next standout is a bit of a wildcard. On Sunday, August 16th, we’ve got a big 10ft south swell hitting with a 11-second period, and it’s glassy with a light offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is intense (2734). This is expert-only territory at that size. If you’re a confident surfer, the morning session will be firing. The afternoon goes a bit lumpy with a cross-shore, so get on it early.

After that, the wind turns nasty for a few days from the 17th through the 20th, with strong onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions, even though there’s plenty of swell. That’s a pass.

But look at the 21st of August. Friday morning is a real gem. The swell is a solid 8ft from the south, with a good 11-second period, and you’ve got a light offshore wind from the west. It’s clean, powerful, and the energy is strong (1458). Again, that’s for experienced surfers. The crowd profile is rare, so you’ll likely have plenty of room to pick your line.

The last few days of the run clean up with a smaller, fun swell and offshore winds, a nice way to finish the 16-day window.

Tora Point is the only option in the region, and it’s a good one. The best bets are the Friday, August 7th session and the Sunday, August 16th morning for the brave, with the Friday, August 21st being another solid expert window.

Rusty.

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