Tora Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.51° S 175.53° E

Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tora Point sea temperature is
13.1°C
1.1° 

Tora Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tora Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 5,820 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 12th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 12th 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 get into it for Tora Point. The whole window’s got a bit of a slow burn, then a proper pulse, so we’ll need to be patient.

The first half of the week is a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are a mess – rain, onshore wind, and weak, choppy surf. The water temp is around 56°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it through the cross-on breeze.

We finally get a clean window Wednesday morning. The wind goes light and cross-off, the sea glassing off through the afternoon. Swell is small, only 4ft to 4ft from the east, but it’s clean with a moderate combined energy (241). It’s a fun little session for the beginner to intermediate crew, but it’s not the standout.

Thursday and Friday morning are tiny, but Friday afternoon is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings offshore from the northwest, 12 mph, and that south-southwest groundswell starts to push through. At 3ft with a long 18-second period, the energy is already building (503). It’s clean, and it’s a sign of things to come.

Now, the real standout. Saturday, September 12th, morning is the one to circle. The wind is light offshore from the northwest, absolutely glassy. The swell is a solid 5ft from the south-southwest, with a long 16-second period. The combined energy is 1355 – that’s a serious push of power. This is a point break, and that long-period groundswell is exactly what it wants. The crowds are rare here, so you should have it mostly to yourself. This is a clean, powerful, and very high-quality session. It’s big enough to be a handful for beginners though.

Sunday morning, September 13th, is also a top contender. It’s glassy, the swell is 8ft from the same direction, and the energy is massive at 3388. That’s expert territory. The waves will be big, powerful, and long-period. If you’ve got the skills, this is a world-class morning.

The following week has some decent pulses, but nothing that matches that Saturday-Sunday peak. The 14th has a solid 7ft swell with offshore wind, and the 22nd sees a brief spike of long-period energy (20 seconds, 1297), but the wind is uncertain. By the second week, the consistency drops off, and the wind gets messy again towards the end. It’s a case of hitting that first weekend hard.

Signing off, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
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2.1
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
1.4
SE
6
1.3
E
8
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
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E
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
15
1.5
S
7
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
16
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
444
277
139
228
389
389
230
191
152
81
85
199
302
399
210
1331
3478
5165
3373
2189
1505
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
NE
25
NNW
25
NW
15
S
25
S
5
W
20
NW
10
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5
NW
10
SE
20
NW
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-off
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on
glassy
High Tide
1:09PM1.56m
1:37AM1.41m
2:06PM1.58m
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
Low Tide
7:31PM0.11m
7:45AM0.09m
8:27PM0.10m
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
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6:22
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5:58
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Temp °C
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11
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Feels °C
2
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7
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11
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7
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11
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9
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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