
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with E 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 (Jul 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty comin’ at ya from the edge of the lineup. Let’s get into what’s on the table for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat we’ve got a run of clean, offshore surf kicking things off. The first recommendation is for Saturday morning, 4th of July. The conditions are looking prime with a light 4ft easterly swell, glassy with a gentle offshore breeze from the north. The combined energy is solid at 504 (moderate), and the water temp is about average for this time of year, which is what you’d expect around here. The period is a nice 12 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell push behind it – perfect for a point break like this. Being fairly consistent and rarely crowded, you’ll have plenty of room to find your line.
The standout of the whole window has got to be Saturday afternoon. That 5ft swell from the east-northeast with a 1018 combined energy reading (strong) and clean 11-second period – it’s got punch and shape. Light offshore winds are holding, making for excellent conditions. That said, it’s pushing into expert territory at that size, so if you’re still finding your feet, maybe stick to the smaller morning session.
Sunday morning (5th July) is still very good – 4ft from the east-northeast, moderate offshore breeze, and a combined energy of 374 (moderate). It’s a tick down in period to 9 seconds, so the waves will be a bit more sectiony, but still plenty of fun. Sunday afternoon sees the swell drop to 3ft with an 8-second period, and it’s still clean with a gentle offshore.
Now, hold onto your board, because after Sunday things get grim. From Monday 6th July through to the end of that week, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at onshore winds, rain, and lumpy cross-chop. On Monday afternoon the swell jumps to 10ft, but that’s accompanied by a 20 km/h cross-shore and a combined energy of 1819 (strong) – it’s a mess. The wind just keeps howling from the south and southeast, with Thursday and Friday seeing 15ft waves and massive energy readings over 4000, but with fresh cross-onshore winds and rain driving into it. That’s not for paddling; that’s kite territory if anything.
We finally clear the garbage by the following Sunday, 12th July. After a marginal morning, Sunday afternoon turns on the magic: glassy conditions, 7ft from the east-southeast with a 10-second period, combined energy of 1334 (strong). For the experienced surfer, that’s an excellent session waiting to happen.
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th July are clean and organised – morning offshores, 6ft and then 5ft swells, with combined energy in the 700-900 range (moderate-strong). The 11-second period on Tuesday is a nice touch, offering some long lines through the point. This looks like a fun, consistent block of surf.
The rest of the second week, from Wednesday 15th July to Saturday 18th July, is a mixed bag. The mornings are worth it: light offshores, 4ft to 3ft swells, with combined energy around 250-388 (weak to moderate). By the afternoons, especially from Thursday onward, the wind swings around from the south again, bringing poor conditions. Friday and Saturday, 17th-18th July, turn nasty again with 8ft to 12ft onshore slop and strong winds.
Sunday 19th July closes out the run with strong cross-onshore winds and 10ft messy surf – nothing to get excited about there.
So, bottom line: the absolute best bets are this Saturday afternoon (4th July) for the bigger, clean lines, and next Sunday afternoon (12th July) for the glassy, more manageable 7ft. Everything else in between is either flat calm or blown out. Stay patient, pick your windows, and don’t bother paddling into that midweek mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
505 | 480 | 571 | 643 | 261 | 114 | 121 | 92 | 1377 | 810 | 641 | 1039 | 1671 | 1198 | 882 | 1537 | 1497 | 2008 | 4078 | 4212 | 3194 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:58AM1.23m | 8:19PM1.37m | 8:41AM1.23m | 9:02PM1.36m | 9:26AM1.24m | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:11AM1.27m | 10:32PM1.35m | 11:00AM1.32m | 11:21PM1.35m | 11:51AM1.38m | 00:15AM1.37m | 12:45PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.27m | 2:04PM0.27m | 2:43AM0.26m | 2:48PM0.27m | 3:24AM0.25m | 3:33PM0.27m | 4:06AM0.24m | 4:21PM0.26m | 4:50AM0.22m | 5:11PM0.24m | 5:37AM0.20m | 6:05PM0.21m | 6:27AM0.17m | ||||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
— | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
505 | 480 | 426 | 3 | 261 | 114 | 121 | 92 | 299 | 810 | 641 | 1039 | 1671 | 1198 | 882 | 40 | 701 | 504 | 137 | 119 | 113 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 16 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | SW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
19 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 102 | 98 | 56 | 38 | 143 | 603 | 568 | 502 | 305 | 99 | 58 | 61 | 100 | 85 | 11 | 11 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | NE 8 | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
31 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 34 | — | 170 | 103 | 95 | 136 | 10 | 62 | 33 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NNW 4 | NE 8 | SW 2 | ESE 5 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
21 | 85 | 571 | 643 | 11 | 277 | 1 | 87 | 1377 | — | — | — | — | 650 | 688 | 1537 | 1497 | 2008 | 4078 | 4212 | 3194 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 187 | 27 | 74 | 27 | 85 | 154 | 89 | 127 | 253 | 270 | 270 | 238 | 172 | 238 |
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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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