Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,672 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming down the line for Tora Point.
The long-range picture is shaping up to be an absolute ripper for Tora Point. There are a couple of quiet days to kick things off, but by the end of the first week, we’ve got a serious pulse of groundswell that looks set to deliver some proper, powerful surf. You’re going to want to clear your calendar for that Monday the 21st.
First up, we’ve got a clean start on Monday the 14th. The morning is glassy with a light NNE breeze and a solid 7ft swell from the south, with a 12-second period. The combined wave energy is cranked up at (1194). It’s a bit on the bigger side, so it’s definitely one for the experienced crew. That classic Tora Point point break setup will make the most of this, and with crowds being a rare thing here, you’ll have plenty of room.
After a quiet Tuesday, the real standout has to be Monday the 21st. The morning is looking a touch moody with some clouds, but the wind is light and offshore out of the NNW. We’re talking a solid 8ft swell from the SSW with a very, very long 18-second period – that’s serious groundswell energy. The combined energy reading is massive at (3959). This is proper, powerful stuff, and it’s going to be a handful for anyone except experts. It’s the kind of day where Tora Point will be doing what it does best, offering up clean, long lines. The afternoon holds in with a gentler offshore and still 6ft, so you get a second session.
Another day to watch is Thursday the 24th. With a moderate cross-offshore breeze, an 8ft swell from the south and a long 15-second period, the morning has a combined energy of (3223). The afternoon cleans up even more with glassy conditions and a 8ft south swell, making for an epic afternoon.
There are a couple of smaller windows in the second week, like the morning of Monday the 28th bringing in a 6ft southerly swell and the Tuesday the 29th serving up a glassy 6ft. But the big, organised groundswell days around the 21st and 24th are where the real magic is. It’s all about being committed and ready to paddle, because that energy is no joke.
Until the next one,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 6 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1194 | 895 | 327 | 133 | 169 | 64 | 43 | 44 | 58 | 57 | 47 | 272 | 238 | 209 | 232 | 330 | 515 | 352 | 195 | 176 | 4362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:27PM1.43m | 7:51AM1.45m | 8:17PM1.39m | 8:41AM1.43m | 9:07PM1.34m | 9:29AM1.41m | 9:56PM1.30m | 10:18AM1.39m | 10:44PM1.27m | 11:05AM1.37m | 11:31PM1.25m | 11:53AM1.35m | 00:17AM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.11m | 1:42AM0.15m | 2:11PM0.15m | 2:30AM0.19m | 3:01PM0.19m | 3:18AM0.23m | 3:51PM0.23m | 4:04AM0.27m | 4:39PM0.27m | 4:51AM0.30m | 5:26PM0.30m | 5:36AM0.32m | 6:12PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1194 | 895 | 327 | 133 | 169 | 49 | 35 | 43 | 58 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 238 | 99 | 232 | 330 | 515 | 352 | 195 | 170 | 4362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 145 | 85 | 51 | 34 | 21 | 44 | 18 | 57 | 47 | 54 | 11 | 209 | 43 | 185 | 179 | 126 | 79 | 58 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SE 8 | S 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SE 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 71 | 20 | 64 | 43 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 68 | 63 | 144 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | — | NE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | W 3 | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 7 | — | 6 | 272 | 164 | 33 | 1 | 7 | — | 9 | 18 | 176 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 72 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 127 | 266 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 150 | 85 | 0 |
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