Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, S swell with 3,502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's heading our way.
First off, the water temp at Tora Point is sitting right around average for the time of year, so no surprises there. We’ve got a mixed bag of potential over the next couple of weeks, with a few standout windows if you’re patient.
We kick off later this week, Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are a bit of a write-off with messy conditions or just small, weak swell. Thursday morning has a 7ft SSW swell, but it's cross-on with a short period, and it's choppy. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes in on Monday the 31st of August. The morning is looking solid. We’ve got a clean 10ft swell thumping in from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the north. The combined swell energy is pumping (2899) – that’s a lot of power. This is a serious session for experienced surfers, as it’s well over the 8ft mark. Beginners, stay on the beach.
Then, Tuesday the 1st of September is shaping up to be the pick of the run. The morning is a bit tricky with a side-shore wind and a 10ft S swell, but hold out for the afternoon. The wind swings light and cross-off from the north, and the swell is still a meaty 10ft from the SSW. The energy is still very strong (2486), and the conditions are clean. Again, this is big, expert-only territory, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the one.
After that, the swell drops off fast. The wind gets nasty from the 2nd of September onward, with strong NW winds blowing through, making for poor conditions until the 9th. There’s a long gap of nearly a week with nothing worth getting excited about.
A brief window appears on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning offers a clean 5ft SSW swell with a light offshore from the NNW. It’s a much more manageable size, and the combined energy is moderate (450). This is a good option for intermediate surfers wanting a clean session.
The forecast ends on the 11th of September with a warning. Friday morning is glassy with a 7ft SW swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The Friday afternoon, however, is a monster energy event (3008) with a 13ft swell from the SSW, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Take that as a sign to find a cliff to watch from.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2276 | 2803 | 1270 | 613 | 485 | 154 | 164 | 151 | 75 | 133 | 362 | 232 | 2894 | 2231 | 1252 | 2738 | 2476 | 1444 | 1062 | 746 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:19PM1.39m | 4:39AM1.27m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:24AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.40m | 6:10AM1.32m | 6:34PM1.40m | 6:57AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.40m | 7:45AM1.38m | 8:10PM1.39m | 8:34AM1.42m | 9:00PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00AM0.26m | 10:37PM0.26m | 10:46AM0.23m | 11:22PM0.24m | 11:33AM0.21m | 00:07AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.19m | 00:52AM0.20m | 1:10PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.17m | 2:25AM0.18m | 2:52PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | S 11 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2276 | 2803 | 1270 | 613 | 485 | 68 | 164 | 151 | 57 | 133 | 362 | 232 | 2894 | 2231 | 1252 | 2738 | 2476 | 1444 | 1062 | 746 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ESE 11 | E 16 | SE 16 | NE 7 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 126 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 119 | 154 | 53 | 54 | 75 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | 8 | 61 | 48 | 42 | 30 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | SW 6 | — | — | W 4 | S 10 | — | NE 10 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 64 | 52 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 28 | — | 7 | 5 | 209 | — | — | 34 | 2448 | — | 48 | 3 | 15 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 124 | 0 | 128 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 118 | 159 | 118 |
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