Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Tora Point, and there’s some real promise in the mix, but you’ll need a bit of patience. The week ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of windows that are going to be well worth the wait.

The water temperature is sitting at 54.1°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The best of the early action is shaping up for Wednesday the 22nd. The morning is the call. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the south, with a solid 12-second period giving it some real push. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph, and the wave energy is moderate at 433. It’s a beginner-friendly size, and with the offshore flow, it’s going to be glassy. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are rare, so you might have it to yourself. That afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-on, and the swell drops a bit, so the morning is the clear winner.

Thursday the 23rd is a drop-off. The swell is tiny, and while the wind is offshore, it’s got some juice at 9 mph, but the wave energy is weak at 114. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping.

Friday the 24th is a write-off. The swell is barely a ripple, and the wind is howling offshore. You’re better off doing something else.

Saturday the 25th is a mess. The wind is screaming from the southwest at 25 mph, and while the afternoon sees a jump in size to 11ft, it’s a short-period, wind-whipped sea. The wave energy is strong at 2167, but the conditions are just too rough. That’s a kite surfer’s day, not a paddle surfer’s.

Sunday the 26th is still pretty average. The swell is big, hitting 10ft in the morning, but it’s crossed-up and lumpy. The wind is a cross-on at 9 mph, and the wave energy is very strong at 2948. It’s not the clean, lined-up stuff you’d want for a point break. The afternoon gets worse.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 27th morning is the first real standout. The swell drops to a punchy 5ft from the ESE, but the period is a very long 14 seconds. This is a proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-offshore at 6 mph, and the wave energy is strong at 1230. The conditions are clean, and the long period means the waves will have real shape and power on a point. This is excellent for experienced surfers, as the sets will be a bit more powerful. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum, but the quality of the swell will make up for it.

Tuesday the 28th morning is another cracker. The swell holds at 5ft from the ESE, with that same 14-second period. The wind is a glassy offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. The wave energy is strong at 1180. This is another clean, powerful day for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 29th morning is potentially the best of the run. The swell is a consistent 6ft from the ESE, with a 13-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore from the north at 9 mph, and the wave energy is strong at 1278. The sets will be solid, and the offshore wind will keep the face clean. This is a great session for anyone who can handle a bit of size.

After that, the wind turns ugly again for a few days from the 30th of July through to the 1st of August, with a huge, messy swell that blows out to 20ft. That’s pure power, but it’s going to be a washing machine.

The 2nd of August looks like the swell is predicted to be too big for the break, even with good wind. The 3rd of August is a drop in size and period.

The final week of the forecast looks very promising. Tuesday the 4th of August is a beauty. The morning has a 5ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, and the wave energy is moderate at 691. The afternoon is even better with a glassy 4ft SE swell. That’s going to be a super clean, fun session.

Wednesday the 5th of August sees a smaller 3ft SE swell in the morning, but the glassy conditions in the afternoon are a real treat. The swell is 2.5ft from the SSW, but with a very long 16-second period, the wave energy is still moderate at 532. Long period, glassy conditions – it’s going to be beautiful, but the size is a bit small.

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