Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the Tora Point forecast.
Starting Monday the 24th of August, we’ve got a solid pulse. The morning is excellent – 8ft of SSW swell, combined energy of 1853, with a moderate offshore breeze from the NW. That’s clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. Water temp is 53°, about average for the season. The afternoon holds up at 7ft with a similar wind.
Tuesday the 25th starts smaller at 4ft, the wind is cross-offshore, not as clean. By the afternoon, a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and a proper offshore breeze brings very good conditions. The energy is 621, but that long period gives shape.
Wednesday the 26th is mixed. Morning has 4ft of 16-second groundswell, cross-offshore, energy at 592. The afternoon gets poor with chop.
The standout is Thursday the 27th of August. The morning is glassy – dead calm, 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, combined energy of 3459. That’s a serious groundswell with offshore winds, making for an epic session at Tora Point (Wellington). The afternoon holds up well with 7ft and a gentle offshore breeze.
Friday the 28th is around 5-4ft, clean. Saturday the 29th is tiny at 4ft, glassy in the morning. Sunday the 30th drops off to 3ft with strong winds, poor.
There’s a gap from Monday the 31st of August to Tuesday the 1st of September. Monday has 2-2ft swell with a 16-second period in the afternoon. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a massive 12ft SSW swell in the morning – too big for this break. The afternoon is 10ft with offshore wind, for experts only.
From Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s messy. The swell is 5ft with cross-offshore wind, then gets cross-onshore and choppy. Thursday the 3rd, Friday the 4th, and Saturday the 5th are all poor. Sunday the 6th of September has a long-period 5-6ft SSW swell at 19-20 seconds, but cross-onshore wind makes it marginal. Monday the 7th is clean with 4ft, and Tuesday the 8th has strong offshore winds but small 3-3ft swell.
The best session is Thursday the 27th of August – that glassy morning with 8ft of groundswell is the clear winner. Crowds are rare at Tora Point, so you’ll have it quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1821 | 1488 | 566 | 429 | 604 | 665 | 561 | 389 | 1086 | 3431 | 2490 | 1173 | 643 | 496 | 311 | 295 | 231 | 167 | 149 | 99 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.36m | 2:25AM1.23m | 2:49PM1.36m | 3:09AM1.24m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:54AM1.25m | 4:19PM1.39m | 4:39AM1.27m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:24AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.40m | 6:10AM1.32m | 6:34PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:29AM0.30m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:14AM0.28m | 9:52PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.26m | 10:37PM0.26m | 10:46AM0.23m | 11:22PM0.24m | 11:33AM0.21m | 00:07AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.19m | 00:52AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1821 | 1488 | 566 | 429 | 604 | 665 | 561 | 389 | 1086 | 3431 | 2490 | 1173 | 643 | 496 | 311 | 295 | 231 | 167 | 149 | 99 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 5 | SE 12 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | SW 12 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 13 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 90 | 60 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | — | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 16 | E 5 | NE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 31 | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WSW 2 | SSW 5 | — | NNE 2 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
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