Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 30 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: Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 5,749 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks. This is a solid exposed point break that needs a clean window to show its best, and after a rough patch, we get exactly that.
The week ahead starts with a bit of a messy situation. Thursday the 30th has some clean morning surf at a modest 4ft from the ESE, with a moderate offshore breeze making it tidy, but the combined swell energy is moderate (558) and the conditions are just marginal. By Friday, the swell drops off fast and the cross-off wind gets strong, so it’s a write-off. Saturday the 1st of August is a big no-go – a solid 13ft SSW swell powers in, but with a strong cross-onshore wind and rain, it’s total chaos. The combined energy shoots up over 4800 – that’s proper power, but completely unsurfable.
Then we hit the standout window. Sunday the 2nd is the pick of the whole run. Morning brings a clean 7ft S swell with a light offshore breeze, and the combined energy is strong (1450). The afternoon goes glassy – 6ft from the S with no wind at all. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The wave quality is clean, the swell direction matches the optimum SSE, and the lack of wind makes for a rare, perfect day. Crowds are rare here, so you might have plenty of room. Monday the 3rd holds up nicely too – morning sees 6ft from the SSW with a clean cross-off breeze, and the combined energy is still strong (1253). The afternoon backs off a touch but stays rideable.
Water temp is sitting around 53°, which is about average for this time of year off the Wairarapa coast.
After Monday, the surf takes a dive. Tuesday the 4th has a massive 13ft SSW swell with strong cross-onshore wind and rain – the combined energy hits over 9100, but it’s a mess. Wednesday and Thursday are still surfable for the bold, but the wind turns onshore and the quality drops. Friday the 7th offers a last glimmer – a glassy morning with a 6ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The second week after that fades into small, weak swell with no real quality on offer. The energy drops to below 200, and by the 12th, it’s barely worth a paddle. The 13th and 14th see a bit of ENE swell, but with strong onshore winds and rain, forget it.
So, your best bet is Sunday the 2nd of August – glassy, clean, solid swell. Monday the 3rd is a solid backup. The rest of the run is either too windy, too messy, or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 251 | 154 | 116 | 171 | 4274 | 5749 | 2798 | 1326 | 759 | 515 | 604 | 528 | 2143 | 836 | 2901 | 2132 | 1132 | 902 | 522 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | 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 | off |
High Tide | 5:37PM1.41m | 5:58AM1.26m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | -3 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 331 | 251 | 154 | 116 | 139 | 242 | 212 | 2798 | 1326 | 759 | 515 | 604 | 528 | 2143 | 761 | 2901 | 2132 | 1132 | 902 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 121 | 42 | 50 | 45 | 58 | 19 | 11 | 234 | 109 | 299 | 173 | 229 | 126 | 66 | 836 | 6 | 6 | 544 | 347 | 208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | E 13 | NE 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | SW 23 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | NE 13 | SE 11 | NE 12 | — | NE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 75 | 83 | 7 | 32 | 6 | — | 6 | 51 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 3 | WNW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 171 | 4274 | 5749 | — | 52 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 32 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 124 | 159 | 150 | 73 | 127 | 297 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 1 | 128 | 127 | 79 | 79 | 0 |
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