Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tora Point.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, with some serious swell events punctuated by clean windows. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The first real chance to get wet looks like Sunday the 2nd. The morning is showing a solid 7ft S swell, and with a light NW wind, it’s cross-off and clean. The combined energy is strong at 1473, so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but that 7ft might be a bit much for the groms. The afternoon gets even better with the wind dropping to glassy and the swell easing to 6ft (1078 energy). This is the standout of the first week. Clean, glassy conditions at a point break with a solid S groundswell is a recipe for some good ones.

Monday the 3rd is still nice, with a smaller 3ft to 4ft SSW swell and clean cross-off winds. It’s a good follow-up session for everyone, just not as powerful.

Things get gnarly mid-week. Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 5th sees a monster S swell jumping to 13ft - 15ft, with strong onshore winds. The energy readings are massive (over 8000 and 6000), but it’s a total mess. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

Thursday the 6th brings a welcome return to calm, with a glassy morning and a 5ft SSW swell. It’s clean, but the energy is a bit lower (982), so it’s a good, fun size for most.

The second week looks promising but less certain. The weekend of the 9th and 10th has some interesting stuff. Sunday the 9th has a 7ft SE swell but with a short period of 8 seconds, so it won’t have the same punch. Monday the 10th, however, is a standout on paper. We’re looking at a 10ft SE swell with a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is strong at 1242, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even bigger at 15ft, but the file says it might be too big for this break, so the morning is your window.

After that, from Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th, there’s a run of huge 13ft to 15ft E and ESE swells. The winds are generally clean or offshore, which is a tease, but the swell is just too big for Tora Point. It’ll be a washing machine out there.

Things start to settle again on Friday the 14th. The morning has a 10ft SE swell with a light offshore wind, making it excellent for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays clean with a 8ft SE swell. That’s a solid session to end the run.

Saturday the 15th looks like a bit of a letdown, with a strong cross-off wind and a smaller, messy swell. Not worth the effort.

Alright, that’s the long-range picture. My pick for the best session is Sunday the 2nd afternoon, with that glassy 6ft groundswell. For the second week, keep an eye on Monday the 10th morning. It’s a bit further out, but could be a good one.

Rusty.

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