Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with 5,118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down.
We’re at Tora Point – a point break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the swell, and loves a SSE direction. Water temp is about 53°F, which is normal for the season – no surprises.
The start is slow. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th have small, clean waves but the energy is weak (489 and 143) – just not enough to get the heart pumping. Tuesday the 11th has a little more energy (501) but the wind is onshore in the morning and cross-shore in the afternoon, so it’s only marginal.
Midweek is a write-off. Wednesday through Friday the 14th is tiny and ordinary – not worth a paddle.
Then the swell kicks in. Saturday the 15th sees the energy jump to 1342, but with 25 mph cross-winds and heavy rain, it’s a mess. Sunday the 16th is huge – 15ft of S swell, energy over 5000, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore and the conditions are poor. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddling.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are still big – 10ft to 12ft – but the wind is cross or cross-shore with lumpy chop. The swell is too big for this break, and it’s only for experts.
The standout is Wednesday the 19th morning – 12ft of S swell, a very long period of 15 seconds, and offshore wind from the NNW at just 3 mph. The energy is massive at 4784. This is a serious groundswell with clean, offshore conditions. It’s only for experts – too big for beginners.
Thursday the 20th morning is another beauty – 7ft of S swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions with WNW wind. The energy is 1298, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Clean, glassy, and solid.
Friday the 21st through Monday the 24th sees the swell drop to 4ft to 7ft, with lighter winds and cleaner conditions. The energy is moderate (316 to 1031), and the period is decent. It’s fun, clean surf, but nothing epic.
Best bets: Wednesday the 19th morning for the big, clean, expert-only groundswell, and Thursday the 20th morning for the glassy, solid conditions. The rest is small and ordinary, with a few clean days at the end.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 163 | 184 | 137 | 119 | 663 | 270 | 291 | 339 | 91 | 91 | 106 | 94 | 58 | 87 | 112 | 269 | 449 | 653 | 1249 | 1730 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:24PM1.56m | 1:51AM1.42m | 2:21PM1.60m | 2:49AM1.44m | 3:19PM1.64m | 3:46AM1.46m | 4:16PM1.65m | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:12PM1.65m | 5:38AM1.48m | 6:07PM1.63m | 6:33AM1.48m | 7:01PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.12m | 7:59AM0.09m | 8:43PM0.09m | 8:57AM0.05m | 9:41PM0.06m | 9:55AM0.02m | 10:38PM0.04m | 10:53AM0.01m | 11:34PM0.03m | 11:50AM0.01m | 00:29AM0.03m | 12:46PM0.02m | 1:22AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 11 | 23 | 9 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | -5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSW 15 | E 8 | ESE 13 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 290 | 163 | 184 | 137 | 119 | 205 | 213 | 291 | 339 | 91 | 91 | 106 | 94 | 58 | 40 | 112 | 21 | 341 | 17 | 1249 | 584 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 176 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 73 | 23 | 270 | 140 | 47 | 26 | 53 | 51 | 38 | 21 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 24 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | NE 7 | NE 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 12 | SE 14 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | S 18 | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 161 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 46 | 17 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 19 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 663 | — | — | 44 | 42 | 49 | 55 | 73 | 38 | 87 | 67 | 269 | 449 | 653 | 69 | 1730 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 154 | 85 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 124 | 253 |
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