Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SE 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 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Tora Point over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year at 53°F, nothing unusual there.
The first real standout is shaping up for Friday morning, the 7th of August. We've got a solid 6ft S swell rolling in with a long 15-second period, giving it plenty of punch. The combined swell energy is strong at 2253, and with a light 6 mph offshore from the NNW, it's gonna be clean. This is a proper groundswell, and being a point break, it'll handle that long period beautifully. This one's for the experienced crew though, as it's a solid size.
Saturday morning, the 8th of August, is another good shout. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the S, still with a decent 11-second period, but the offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph keeps it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 692. It's a step down from Friday but still a quality session.
After that, the swell backs off a bit through the week, with smaller, cleaner conditions but nothing to really write home about. Then we've got a big spike coming around the 16th of August. Sunday morning the 16th sees a massive 13ft SSW swell, but it's flagged as too big for this break. The combined energy is a whopping 2480, and with a strong 19 mph offshore from the NW, it's clean, but unless you're a professional, stay out of the water. The same goes for the following days – huge swell, but it's just too much for Tora Point, and the wind turns ugly anyway.
Looking further ahead, the 21st of August – Friday morning – looks promising. A 7ft SE swell with an 11-second period and a light 6 mph offshore from the N. That's a solid 7ft, still a bit much for beginners, but it's clean. The combined energy is strong at 1488.
So, the pick of the whole period is hands down Friday the 7th of August. Saturday the 8th is a close second. The stuff in the second week is big and wild, but hard to recommend for a paddle.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 741 | 760 | 1534 | 1567 | 946 | 641 | 459 | 363 | 245 | 167 | 152 | 137 | 138 | 252 | 223 | 308 | 125 | 180 | 107 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:02PM1.37m | 11:31AM1.45m | 11:57PM1.38m | 12:27PM1.50m | 00:54AM1.40m | 1:24PM1.56m | 1:51AM1.42m | 2:21PM1.60m | 2:49AM1.44m | 3:19PM1.64m | 3:46AM1.46m | 4:16PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.18m | 5:49PM0.18m | 6:08AM0.15m | 6:46PM0.15m | 7:03AM0.12m | 7:44PM0.12m | 7:59AM0.09m | 8:43PM0.09m | 8:57AM0.05m | 9:41PM0.06m | 9:55AM0.02m | 10:38PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 741 | 760 | 1534 | 1567 | 946 | 641 | 459 | 363 | 245 | 167 | 152 | 137 | 138 | 252 | 223 | 308 | 125 | 180 | 107 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | SE 12 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 279 | 284 | 479 | 272 | 99 | 47 | 19 | 40 | 130 | 121 | 18 | 9 | 23 | 118 | 61 | 18 | 58 | 73 | 51 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 10 | NE 16 | S 16 | E 14 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | ENE 5 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 13 | NE 6 | SSW 16 | S 20 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 48 | 224 | 240 | 10 | 190 | 4 | 42 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 60 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 63 | 80 | — | 1 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 90 | 136 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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