Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tora Point. It’s a real mixed bag to start, but there’s some gold at the end of this rainbow if you’ve got patience.

Right now, we’re looking at a week that’s pretty much a write-off. We’ve got solid swell, but the wind is just howling onshore, making a mess of things. That early period from Wednesday the 8th right through to the end of the week is a no-go. Big numbers on the energy scale (1727 on Wednesday morning), but the conditions are foul. We’re talking 8ft to 15ft of messy, wind-blown stuff. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Then we hit the weekend. Saturday the 11th sees the swell dropping right off. It’s still a bit bumpy, with a cross-onshore breeze and only 4ft to 6ft of weak, lumpy swell. The combined energy is down to 939, so it’s just not got any punch. Sunday the 12th is the first sign of hope. The wind swings offshore from the NNW, light at 6 mph, cleaning things up nicely. The swell is small though, only 3ft, but with a nice 13-second period from the SSW. Clean waves, but you’ll be hunting for a shoulder.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are tiny. We’re talking knee-high dribble with swell heights dropping to 1ft and energy levels in the gutter (55). The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Wednesday the 15th is glassy in the morning with a little 2ft bump, but it’s just too small to get excited about.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 16th of July is the standout. After all this waiting, we get a long-period groundswell, a solid 6ft to 7ft from the ESE with a 15-second period. The energy jumps right up (1621), and the wind is light offshore in the morning, turning glassy in the afternoon. This is the one. This is for experienced surfers, as 7ft with that power on a point will be a handful, but it will be absolutely pristine. The swell direction matches the optimum for Tora Point, so expect some proper lines wrapping in. It won’t be one for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is the session to circle on the calendar.

Friday the 17th is still good, with 5ft and glassy conditions in the morning. The period drops a touch, but it will still be fun.

Looking into the following week, we’ve got another run of solid swell from the 18th of July onward. Saturday the 18th shows 6ft with a 14-second period and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate to strong (1131). It’s on the cusp of being excellent, but the tide might play games. Sunday the 19th through to Wednesday the 22nd keeps the swell pumping, between 7ft and 10ft. The winds are cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean, but it’s big and powerful. This stretch is for the big-wave crew only. The energy values are huge, with 3155 on Monday the 20th, which is serious, powerful stuff. This setup might even look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, as it’s a lot of water moving around.

The last few days, the 22nd and 23rd of July, show the swell dropping back a touch to 7ft to 7ft, still with cross-offshore winds. It will still be big and a bit raw, but given the consistency on offer, the surf won’t stay average for long.

Rusty.

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