Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chat about Tora Point. This is a solid point break that’s exposed to the south, so when the swell lines up, it can really pump. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the surf kicks off properly on Saturday morning, the 8th of August. Tora Point is serving up a clean 5ft swell from the south with a nice 11-second period — that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is 707, so moderate wave energy, and with a gentle offshore breeze (NW at 9 mph), it’s going to be glassy. The 5ft waves are solid for a beginner-friendly point, but the long period (11 sec) means it’ll break with some power and there’ll be longer gaps between sets. Good for paddling out. It’s a standout for the opening weekend.

Saturday afternoon holds in there with 5ft from the south, still 11 seconds, energy at 587, and the wind goes light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. Clean as a whistle. This is a prime window for the weekend.

Sunday morning, the 9th, drops a bit to 4ft from the south, 10-second period, energy down to 421. The wind’s offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, so it’s still clean, but the waves are smaller and the energy is dropping. Still surfable, but it’s not the highlight.

By Sunday afternoon it’s only 3ft from the SSE, 10 seconds, energy 344, and a fresh offshore from the NW at 19 mph. The wind is strong but clean. It’s marginal, honestly.

Monday the 10th turns average. The wind swings cross-shore from the WSW, and the swell is a messy 3ft to 4ft with a short period (7 seconds) on the afternoon. That’s windswell, not the good stuff. It’s a skip day.

Then Tuesday morning, the 11th, is a hidden gem. We get 5ft from the SSE, 12-second period, energy 509, and the wind is glassy — 3 mph from the NW. That’s dead calm. The waves will be clean and lined up, with that longer period giving them shape. This is your mid-week session.

Wednesday the 12th through Friday morning the 14th is a bit ordinary. Swell is small, under 5ft, from the ENE, with short periods (6-8 seconds). The wind is mostly cross-off or light, but the energy is low (138-267). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Friday afternoon, the 14th, gets a pulse of 6ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, but a moderate cross-onshore from the SSW at 12 mph makes it choppy. Not worth it.

Now, the real deal comes in the second week. Monday morning, the 17th of August, is a standout. We’ve got 8ft from the south, 10-second period, and a massive combined energy of 1832. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is light offshore from the NNW at 3 mph — clean. This is solid, powerful surf. At 8ft, it’s big enough that only experienced surfers should be out. It’s a Monday, so crowds are rare, but with a point break like this, the long period (10 sec) will wrap in nicely.

Tuesday morning, the 18th, is also excellent. Another 8ft from the SSW, 9 seconds, energy 1895, and clean with a light cross-offshore from the west at 3 mph. Again, this is for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th get seriously big. Wednesday morning has 10ft from the SSW, energy 3443 — very strong. Thursday morning hits 16ft from the south, 12-second period, with a combined energy of 6777. That’s extremely strong. But the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, and the swell is way too big for Tora Point. The guidance says it’s too big for this break. Only for the absolute experts, and even then, it’s a beast.

The final standout is Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. We get 5ft from the SSW with a 19-second period. That is a very long period groundswell — insane energy (1909). The wind is offshore from the NNW at 3 mph, so it’ll be glassy. The waves will be super clean, powerful, and with that long period, they’ll peel beautifully down the point. But that long period can make beach breaks close out, so on a point it’s pure magic. This is a gem for the end of the run.

The middle of the second week has a few days with no real recommendations — the swell is either too big or the wind is wrong. But the 17th, 18th, and 23rd are the true standouts.

– Rusty

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