Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. I've been digging through the local charts for Tora Point, and it ain't pretty early on. The first few days are a total loss. There's a massive gap from Thursday the 3rd right through to Sunday the 6th where there's nothing worth paddling out for. We're looking at howling offshore winds that'll blow you off your board and tiny, weak dribble.
Now, things get a bit more interesting for the brave crew around the 11th of September. Friday morning the 11th sees a big 12ft SSW swell rolling in, but the wind is a fresh offshore. The combined energy is huge, but for Tora Point, that's a wash. It's too big for the spot and strictly for experts only. The weekend after that is messy with strong cross-onshore winds.
The one day to get excited about, the real standout, is Monday the 14th. That morning, the swell has dropped to a much friendlier 7ft from the south with a long 12-second period, giving it some real grunt. But the beauty is the light offshore breeze from the NNW. That's going to give you glassy, clean lines peeling down the point. The water's a touch cooler than average, around 54°, but you won't feel it when you're scratching into one of those waves. It's a setup for a proper session for the experienced surfer.
After that, the swell fades fast. Tuesday the 15th has some clean, smaller waves and then we're back to waiting. There's a hint of some SE swell way out on the 18th of September, but that's one to check later. For now, make a plan for Monday the 14th.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 589 | 397 | 188 | 69 | 24 | 106 | 43 | 62 | 133 | 295 | 255 | 69 | 1933 | 1802 | 477 | 136 | 104 | 48 | 65 | 58 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.45m | 9:53PM1.39m | 10:19AM1.49m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:15AM1.52m | 11:43PM1.39m | 12:12PM1.54m | 00:40AM1.40m | 1:09PM1.56m | 1:37AM1.41m | 2:06PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:41PM0.15m | 4:58AM0.15m | 5:37PM0.14m | 5:52AM0.14m | 6:34PM0.13m | 6:49AM0.11m | 7:31PM0.11m | 7:45AM0.09m | 8:27PM0.10m | 8:42AM0.07m | 9:23PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 589 | 397 | 188 | 69 | 15 | 106 | 43 | 62 | 133 | 295 | 255 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 477 | 136 | 104 | 39 | 65 | 58 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 10 | SW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 62 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 69 | — | 23 | 21 | 77 | 39 | 48 | 21 | 16 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | SE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | NE 6 | NE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | S 11 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 9 | SSW 11 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | SSW 10 | NE 7 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NE 5 | SSW 9 | S 10 | — | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 1933 | 1802 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 61 | 61 | 159 | 118 | 314 | 0 | 61 | 159 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 174 | 238 | 0 | 115 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 72 |
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