Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 6,590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
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 coming up for Tora Point.
First up, we've got a bit of a slow start. Wednesday morning the 9th is clean with a light breeze and a 5ft swell from the east at 8 seconds, so it's a short-period, weak energy swell (317). It's ridable, but nothing to get too excited about. That sets the tone for the first few days; we're not looking at any standouts just yet.
Come Friday morning the 11th, things start to get interesting. We've got a clean 3ft groundswell from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, and light offshore winds from the NNW. That's a recipe for some beautiful, lined-up waves. The energy is moderate (543), but that long period means it'll be powerful and straight at a point break like Tora Point. This is a solid option.
Then, hold onto your boards. Saturday afternoon the 12th is the absolute standout. The wind goes glassy, and we're looking at a 10ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3544, which is very strong. This is excellent surf, but it's for experienced surfers only. That size is going to be a handful for anyone not well-versed in big, powerful point waves.
Sunday the 13th is a bit of a write-off, with a huge 12ft to 8ft swell and onshore winds keeping things messy. The morning swell is too big for this break, and the afternoon is choppy.
Looking ahead, Monday the 14th is another gem. The morning brings a clean 7ft swell from the south at 13 seconds with a light offshore NNW wind. The energy is high (1469). This is prime, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes glassy, dropping to a 6ft swell, making it a great window for a solid session.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 22nd looks promising, with a clean 7ft SSW swell and a light offshore NNW wind in the afternoon. That's a strong, clean wave (2160 energy) for the experienced crew. But before that, there's a lot of wind-affected and poor-quality surf, so keep your expectations in check. The long-range standout is that Saturday afternoon the 12th and Monday the 14th. Those are the sessions to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 342 | 273 | 224 | 176 | 62 | 84 | 278 | 422 | 399 | 377 | 881 | 2676 | 4288 | 5850 | 2613 | 1669 | 1468 | 972 | 537 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:33AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.44m | 3:57PM1.58m | 4:23AM1.45m | 4:51PM1.56m | 5:17AM1.46m | 5:44PM1.52m | 6:09AM1.46m | 6:36PM1.48m | 7:01AM1.46m | 7:27PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.07m | 9:23PM0.08m | 9:39AM0.06m | 10:18PM0.07m | 10:35AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.07m | 11:31AM0.06m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:25PM0.08m | 00:53AM0.11m | 1:19PM0.11m | 1:42AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSW 19 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 342 | 273 | 224 | 176 | 62 | 44 | 148 | 110 | 72 | 377 | 881 | 2676 | 4288 | 3308 | 2613 | 1669 | 1468 | 972 | 537 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 5 | NE 13 | SSW 18 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 55 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 84 | 69 | 422 | 399 | 6 | 44 | 851 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | NE 5 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 13 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 15 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 17 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 3 | S 4 | S 7 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | S 6 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | — | NE 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | 3 | 12 | 278 | — | 13 | 8 | 139 | — | — | 5850 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 143 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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