Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
12.7°C
0.7° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf outlook for Tora Point. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

The first few days of this run are pretty grim. We've got some small, short-period leftovers and a lot of wind messing things up. Through the weekend and into the start of next week, it's mostly onshore and lumpy, with a few sessions of poor surf. The swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with values like 79 and 290 in the mix. Basically, you're not missing much if you stay on land.

Things stay pretty ordinary through the middle of next week, with the wind staying cross-onshore and the waves staying messy. It's not until the morning of Saturday the 12th that we see a real pulse of energy arrive. The swell is set to jump to 8ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 2550. It would be clean with the WNW cross-offshore wind, but that size is pushing it for Tora. The afternoon, however, looks like a write-off with a big jump to 12ft and strong onshore winds.

We then get into a proper stormy stretch from Sunday the 13th right through Tuesday the 15th. There’s a lot of big, messy, wind-blown surf. We're talking strong cross-onshore winds and swell energy readings from 692 up to a massive 7058 on Tuesday morning. A 16ft swell from the SSW is just way too much for this spot, and the conditions will be terrible. It’s not even worth thinking about paddling out. This setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers, to be honest.

Now, hold on, because there is a light at the end of the tunnel. On the morning of Wednesday the 16th, we get a standout window. The swell will have backed down to a still-sizable 8ft from the S, but the wind is forecast to be glassy with only a slight air. The combined swell energy will still be strong at 1780. This is looking like the best session of the whole period for experienced surfers, but it will be too big for beginners. It's a legit highlight, even if it's a week and a half out.

There's another promising window on the morning of Friday the 18th. It's smaller, at 6ft from the S, and the light NW offshore wind should have it clean. The energy is moderate at 700. It won't have the size of Wednesday, but that offshore wind will make for some proper lined-up walls. A solid option that looks worth planning for.

The final weekend gets messy again on Saturday with building winds, and then Sunday the 20th shows a huge 16ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The energy reading is off the charts at 16121, but just like the 15th, it's way, way too big for this break. Best to watch that one from the car park.

The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, so a good summer wetsuit is all you need.

So, to sum it up: the next week is mostly a washout. The two standouts are the morning of Wednesday the 16th for size and perfection, and the morning of Friday the 18th for cleaner, more manageable waves. Those are the ones to circle on the calendar, but as always with the long-range stuff, don't book your flight just yet.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
1.7
SSE
7
2.3
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1.9
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8
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7
2.2
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8
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S
8
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SSE
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
58
288
121
267
234
69
268
459
411
183
589
692
373
233
120
41
193
188
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
30
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30
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20
SW
30
SE
25
ESE
35
SSW
35
SW
30
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15
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15
NNW
25
NW
10
SW
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
3:29AM1.44m
3:57PM1.58m
Low Tide
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
9:39AM0.06m
10:18PM0.07m
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25
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16
Temp °C
12
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9
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Feels °C
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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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