Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 9,956 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Aug 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright, for the imperial crew, same story.
Thursday 13 August kicks off with weak, average surf and light rain – not worth paddling out. Friday 14 August cleans up nicely: glassy conditions, waves around 4 ft from the ENE, period 7 seconds. That’s a nice little window. Saturday 15 August morning is a bit choppy, but Saturday afternoon turns it on: glassy, 5 ft ENE swell, 8-second period, moderate energy (460). Clean and fun for a beginner-friendly point.
Then the hammer drops. Sunday 16 August through Wednesday 19 August: strong south and southwest winds up to 25 mph, big messy swell from 10 ft to 13 ft, cross-onshore all the way. Energy readings from 1783 to 8710 – that’s heavy power but the conditions are poor. Only experts with a death wish or a kite would be out there.
Thursday 20 August morning is a relief: light offshore breeze, 8 ft S swell, 12-second period, moderate energy (1469). Clean, powerful, good for experienced surfers.
The big day is Friday 21 August. Morning: offshore wind from the NW at just 3 mph, 5 ft S swell, 11-second period, energy 742. That’s the pick. Clean, lined-up, optimum swell direction. Magic.
Saturday 22 August and Sunday 23 August: more clean mornings with 4 ft S swell, periods of 11–13 seconds. Fun, not too big. Monday 24 August afternoon gets fresh offshore wind and a 7 ft SSW swell with 13-second period – strong energy (1978) but only marginal due to wind.
Tuesday 25 August morning: gentle offshore, 5 ft S swell, 9-second period, energy 620 – very good conditions for a relaxed session.
From Wednesday 26 August, the swell drops below 2 ft and the wind stays strong, so it’s pretty much a write-off through to the end.
Water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are rare at Tora Point, so you’ll have it mostly to yourself.
Best bets: Saturday afternoon 15 August, Friday morning 21 August, and Tuesday morning 25 August.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 67 | 71 | 136 | 125 | 135 | 223 | 251 | 250 | 289 | 1395 | 2126 | 1534 | 1259 | 1151 | 972 | 1382 | 1131 | 4823 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:42AM1.47m | 5:12PM1.65m | 5:38AM1.48m | 6:07PM1.63m | 6:33AM1.48m | 7:01PM1.58m | 7:27AM1.47m | 7:54PM1.52m | 8:21AM1.45m | 8:46PM1.46m | 9:13AM1.43m | 9:38PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.04m | 10:53AM0.01m | 11:34PM0.03m | 11:50AM0.01m | 00:29AM0.03m | 12:46PM0.02m | 1:22AM0.05m | 1:42PM0.06m | 2:14AM0.08m | 2:37PM0.10m | 3:04AM0.13m | 3:30PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 5 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 118 | 67 | 50 | 136 | 125 | 135 | 151 | 251 | 250 | 126 | 113 | 80 | 422 | 422 | 1151 | 972 | 500 | 144 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | E 8 | SSW 16 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | SSW 14 | E 10 | — | ESE 11 | — |
| kJ | 69 | 31 | 21 | 22 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 193 | 61 | 220 | 36 | 49 | 51 | 400 | 72 | — | 161 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | ESE 14 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | ESE 13 | SSW 18 | E 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 18 | 5 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 17 | 289 | 55 | 38 | 14 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 8 | — | SSW 5 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 72 | 67 | 71 | 251 | — | — | 223 | 161 | — | 133 | 1395 | 2126 | 1534 | 1259 | 285 | 431 | 1382 | 1131 | 4823 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 201 | 258 | 127 | 124 | 150 | 124 | 238 | 298 | 128 |
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