Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
11.9° C
0.2° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 8,562 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s 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 (Aug 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 1st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 1st Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 4th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tora Point.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, with some serious swell events punctuated by clean windows. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The first real chance to get wet looks like Sunday the 2nd. The morning is showing a solid 7ft S swell, and with a light NW wind, it’s cross-off and clean. The combined energy is strong at 1473, so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but that 7ft might be a bit much for the groms. The afternoon gets even better with the wind dropping to glassy and the swell easing to 6ft (1078 energy). This is the standout of the first week. Clean, glassy conditions at a point break with a solid S groundswell is a recipe for some good ones.

Monday the 3rd is still nice, with a smaller 3ft to 4ft SSW swell and clean cross-off winds. It’s a good follow-up session for everyone, just not as powerful.

Things get gnarly mid-week. Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 5th sees a monster S swell jumping to 13ft - 15ft, with strong onshore winds. The energy readings are massive (over 8000 and 6000), but it’s a total mess. This is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

Thursday the 6th brings a welcome return to calm, with a glassy morning and a 5ft SSW swell. It’s clean, but the energy is a bit lower (982), so it’s a good, fun size for most.

The second week looks promising but less certain. The weekend of the 9th and 10th has some interesting stuff. Sunday the 9th has a 7ft SE swell but with a short period of 8 seconds, so it won’t have the same punch. Monday the 10th, however, is a standout on paper. We’re looking at a 10ft SE swell with a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is strong at 1242, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even bigger at 15ft, but the file says it might be too big for this break, so the morning is your window.

After that, from Tuesday the 11th through to Thursday the 13th, there’s a run of huge 13ft to 15ft E and ESE swells. The winds are generally clean or offshore, which is a tease, but the swell is just too big for Tora Point. It’ll be a washing machine out there.

Things start to settle again on Friday the 14th. The morning has a 10ft SE swell with a light offshore wind, making it excellent for the experienced crew. The afternoon stays clean with a 8ft SE swell. That’s a solid session to end the run.

Saturday the 15th looks like a bit of a letdown, with a strong cross-off wind and a smaller, messy swell. Not worth the effort.

Alright, that’s the long-range picture. My pick for the best session is Sunday the 2nd afternoon, with that glassy 6ft groundswell. For the second week, keep an eye on Monday the 10th morning. It’s a bit further out, but could be a good one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
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Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
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0
0
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4
4
4
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3
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0
0
0
0
0
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.6
SE
15
4
SSW
11
4
SSW
13
3
S
12
2.2
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.5
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
15
4.5
S
15
4
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
13
2.4
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
116
139
4223
5316
2635
1109
774
524
242
476
1271
8152
6155
3629
3361
2453
1654
504
415
212
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
30
NW
55
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
10
W
10
NW
0
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
5
W
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
6:21PM1.40m
6:42AM1.26m
7:05PM1.39m
7:26AM1.27m
7:49PM1.38m
8:12AM1.29m
8:34PM1.37m
8:58AM1.31m
9:20PM1.36m
9:46AM1.35m
10:10PM1.36m
10:37AM1.40m
11:02PM1.37m
Low Tide
12:04PM0.24m
00:43AM0.25m
12:50PM0.23m
1:26AM0.24m
1:35PM0.23m
2:09AM0.23m
2:22PM0.23m
2:53AM0.22m
3:11PM0.22m
3:38AM0.21m
4:01PM0.21m
4:25AM0.20m
4:54PM0.20m
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7:26
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7:24
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:20
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5:21
5:22
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5:24
5:25
5:27
 mm
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Temp °C
13
13
9
8
8
8
12
14
9
14
15
9
9
9
8
8
8
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9
8
6
Feels °C
6
6
2
-2
0
2
9
12
5
11
11
3
1
1
1
1
3
3
6
5
3
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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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