Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the local scoop on Tora Point for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, mate, we've got a real mixed bag coming our way. The standout session is shaping up to be Monday the 24th of August. The water's sitting at 53°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises there. Tora Point is a point break that's fairly consistent and exposed to the south-southeast, so it handles the direction well.

That Monday morning, the swell will be pumping at 10 ft from the south-southwest with a long 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3077, so it's got some serious grunt behind it. The wind is a light northerly, making for some clean conditions. This is big, powerful surf, so it's only for experienced surfers. The trend holds through the afternoon with an 8 ft south-southwest swell and 2640 energy, still with light offshore winds. These are the best waves on offer.

Before that, we've got a bit of a slow start. Friday the 21st of August kicks off with a 6 ft south swell at 16 seconds, offering 1454 energy and clean conditions from a light north-northeasterly. It's good for the experienced crew. Things go downhill from Saturday morning with howling northwesterlies and a dropping swell, so we see a few days of poor conditions until the 24th.

After the Monday peak, Tuesday the 25th is a smaller day, with a 4 ft south swell, but the following Wednesday morning the 26th of August, a 4 ft south-southwest groundswell rolls in with a long 17-second period and 846 energy, with a clean offshore northwesterly wind. That's a good one for the mid-week.

The next big highlight to keep an eye on is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The afternoon session looks glassy, with a 5 ft south-southwest swell at a very long 16-second period and 1168 energy. The wind will be glassy, which is a dream for clean conditions, and it's a solid option for the experienced surfers.

Be warned, though, we get a massive spike on Thursday the 3rd of September. An enormous 20 ft south-southwest swell with 13288 energy is on the cards, but it's going to be a messy, choppy mess with onshore winds. That's more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a paddle session. The following Friday the 4th of September cleans up nicely with an 12 ft south swell, but it's still a big one for the experts only.

So, lock in Monday the 24th of August as your best bet, and keep an eye on Wednesday the 2nd of September for a clean, glassy afternoon session.

Rusty.

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