Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here.

Alright, let's have a look at what's cookin' for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that'll get the blood pumping.

The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are pretty grim with messy, cross-onshore winds and poor to marginal surf. The combined energy is weak at first (87) before jumping up, but the wind just ruins it. You wouldn't want to be out there. Monday the 27th is still on the messy side, so you're better off waiting.

Now, Tuesday the 28th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning shows a nice 7 ft swell from the ESE with a solid 13-second period, and the wind goes clean and cross-offshore. The combined energy is a solid 1513 - that's proper grunt. The afternoon gets even better with glassy conditions and a 14-second period groundswell. This is a standout for the more experienced crew. The water temp is about average for the time of year, sitting at 54°.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the good times rolling with a 6 ft clean offshore swell from the ESE. That's another excellent session for those who know what they're doing.

From Thursday the 30th through to the 31st, the swell drops back a bit, and while the winds are still clean, the waves get smaller and more marginal. It's still worth a paddle if you're desperate, but the magic of Tuesday and Wednesday is gone.

Then we get another little pulse on the 1st of August. The morning serves up a 6 ft S swell with a short period, but the wind is light and clean, making for some fun, clean waves. The energy is moderate (858). Saturday afternoon and Sunday the 2nd morning are still okay, but the wind shifts on Sunday arvo and it goes onshore and choppy again.

Hold onto your board, because Monday the 3rd of August is another absolute standout. The morning is glassy, with a 4 ft swell from the SSW but an incredible 18-second period. That's a very long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is a meaty 1158. This one is best for the point itself, as that long period will be a bit too straight for a beach break. It's a top-tier session for experienced surfers.

After that, the outlook gets a bit tricky. We see a big pulse of swell from the 4th to the 6th of August, with heights from 8 ft all the way up to 12 ft. The combined energy goes through the roof (3204 on the 5th arvo). The problem is, the wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, making it a bit of a mess. On the 6th, the waves are predicted to be too big for this break, even with favorable wind. This is getting into big-wave territory, and with the wind, it might be more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.

The last few days, from the 7th to the 9th, are a fade-out with onshore winds and dropping swell. It's not a great way to finish the forecast.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July and the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. Both have clean wind, solid energy, and good groundswell. The 3rd of August with that 18-second period is a real treat for the point. Get out there.

Rusty.

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