Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
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Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 4,608 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 29th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 1st Sep)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’re looking at a real mixed bag for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks. There’s some serious swell on the way, but you’ll have to pick your moments carefully with the wind. The standout window is early next week, but hold on, there’s a big one brewing.

The first good chance comes this Saturday morning, the 29th of August. It’s small with a 3ft southerly swell, but the wind is offshore from the northwest and it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at 270. It’s a gentle start, but it’s surfable. Saturday afternoon turns glassy with a light WSW breeze and a 3ft south swell – real clean, high-tide vibes. Shortboards might struggle, but a log or a fish will love it.

Sunday the 30th is a drop-off. Morning has a tiny 2ft SSW swell and light offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 93. The afternoon gets chopped up by a 12 mph cross-offshore wind, so it’s pretty ordinary.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st of August, a proper pulse pushes in. The morning sees a 12ft SSW swell with a 10-second period and a massive combined energy of 4300 – that’s serious power. The wind is offshore from the northwest, but this is way too big for this open point. Beginners stay well clear; this is expert-only territory. The afternoon remains big at 10ft, but the wind cranks up to 25 mph offshore, making it strong and clean but a nightmare to paddle into. This setup with that much swell and hard wind actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

September kicks off with a dud. Tuesday the 1st is a write-off: 12ft southerly swell but hammered by a 22 mph cross-onshore wind. Lumpy, messy, no go.

The real gem is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning delivers a 8ft southerly swell with a 12-second period, combined energy of 3184 – that’s strong. The wind is light and offshore from the NNW, creating excellent, clean conditions for experienced surfers. This is your best bet for the whole outlook: solid size, decent period, and clean lines. Not for beginners, but for anyone charging, it’s on. The afternoon stays clean with a 10ft swell and a 15-second period (very long period), but the cross-offshore wind and energy of 4281 make it tricky and tide-dependent.

Thursday the 3rd drops back to a 5ft SSW swell, but strong offshore winds in the morning at 22 mph make it clean but tough. The afternoon is similar but weaker. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are small and blown out with strong winds – not worth the drive.

Sunday the 6th of September sees a 7ft SSW swell return in the morning with a 13-second period and 1649 energy, but it’s getting hammered by a 25 mph offshore wind – clean but hard work. The afternoon is smaller at 5ft and cleaner but nothing special.

After that, the second week gets grim. Monday the 7th has tiny 2ft swell but a near gale offshore wind (31 mph) – stay home. Through to Thursday the 10th, the swell hangs around 2ft to 5ft but with cross-shore or cross-onshore winds and poor conditions.

Friday the 11th of September sees another 10ft SSW pulse, but it’s straight onshore and choppy in the morning, then crossed up in the afternoon – not good. Saturday the 12th starts messy, but the afternoon turns glassy with a 4ft south swell and light northerly wind – clean, small, but fun for a cruise. Sunday the 13th finishes with a weak 3ft, cross-shore wind, and 250 energy – poor.

Overall, you’ve got a couple of decent windows: Saturday the 29th for small clean waves, and Wednesday the 2nd of September for the real deal. Monday the 31st is for big-wave chargers only, and the rest is mostly a wait-and-see.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
10
3
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
3.5
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12
3.5
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12
3
S
12
2.5
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12
3
S
15
2.2
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14
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
242
184
75
60
167
563
2279
2728
996
3759
3626
2483
1780
4246
1977
679
432
205
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NW
5
WSW
15
N
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
S
10
NW
40
NW
45
WNW
35
SSW
35
SW
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
40
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
40
NW
Wind State
off
off
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off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:24AM1.29m
5:48PM1.40m
6:10AM1.32m
6:34PM1.40m
6:57AM1.35m
7:21PM1.40m
7:45AM1.38m
8:10PM1.39m
8:34AM1.42m
9:00PM1.39m
9:26AM1.45m
9:53PM1.39m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.24m
11:33AM0.21m
00:07AM0.22m
12:21PM0.19m
00:52AM0.20m
1:10PM0.18m
1:38AM0.19m
2:00PM0.17m
2:25AM0.18m
2:52PM0.17m
3:14AM0.17m
3:46PM0.16m
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6:48
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6:39
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5:49
5:50
5:51
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5:52
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 mm
4
7
4
Temp °C
15
15
15
11
16
17
13
12
13
13
8
9
6
14
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Feels °C
9
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7
12
12
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7
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2
0
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9
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8
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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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