Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 20s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 20s period, SSW swell with 7,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 (Jul 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 3.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Tora Point through the long range. The water temperature is 53°F, right on the money for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
First up, Sunday afternoon, July 12th, we’ve got clean 3ft surf with a 12-second SSW swell and a light cross-off breeze from the North. Combined energy is moderate at 585. Perfect beginner-friendly conditions for the point break.
The week goes flat and scrappy after that. Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are tiny or blown out, Wednesday the 15th is knee-high and clean but ordinary, and Thursday the 16th is just messy. A standard winter lull.
Friday morning, July 17th, perks up with a clean 4ft of ESE swell packing a very long 15-second period and a light offshore from the NNW. Energy jumps to 840, and the sets will have some proper push. Saturday the 18th is a write-off with 25 mph southerly winds onshore.
Now the main event. Sunday morning, July 19th, brings a heavy 10ft of SSW groundswell with a 17-second period and a massive energy of 5428. That’s very strong water, and over 8ft it’s for experts only. A gentle offshore from the NNW keeps it glassy. The long period means the point will reel off clean, powerful lines with long lulls between sets. Sunday afternoon holds at 8ft and is still excellent for the experienced crew. Monday the 20th morning is also a cracker with 7ft, clean as a whistle.
Tuesday the 21st still has 7ft in the morning with a cross-off breeze and clean conditions, and that 16-second period keeps the energy high. Wednesday the 22nd morning eases to a fun 4ft, glassy and clean. After that, a storm swell builds to a beastly 16ft by the 24th, with onshore winds turning it into a washing machine. By the 25th, the wind goes glassy in the morning, but the swell is still a ridiculous 12ft—way too big for this break, even if it looks pretty. The 27th offers a 8ft morning again with a decent cross-off and clean lines.
The standouts: Sunday July 19th morning for the big, clean, expert-only groundswell. Tuesday July 21st morning is also a winner for experienced surfers—big, clean, and more manageable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | E 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 283 | 150 | 68 | 176 | 83 | 31 | 19 | 55 | 46 | 43 | 35 | 150 | 259 | 582 | 756 | 966 | 924 | 829 | 2456 | 5350 | 5163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | off |
High Tide | 3:06AM1.45m | 3:36PM1.65m | 4:04AM1.48m | 4:34PM1.69m | 5:01AM1.50m | 5:31PM1.71m | 5:59AM1.50m | 6:28PM1.70m | 6:55AM1.50m | 7:24PM1.67m | 7:52AM1.48m | 8:20PM1.61m | 8:48AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.08m | 9:14AM0.05m | 9:59PM0.04m | 10:13AM0.01m | 10:58PM0.01m | 11:11AM-0.01m | 11:56PM-0.01m | 12:09PM-0.02m | 00:53AM-0.01m | 1:07PM-0.02m | 1:49AM0.00m | 2:04PM0.01m | 2:43AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 |
 | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | 5:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 283 | 150 | 67 | 176 | 83 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 46 | 43 | 20 | 150 | 259 | 582 | 756 | 966 | 924 | 829 | 2456 | 5350 | 5163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | SW 17 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | S 7 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 108 | 94 | 68 | 42 | 29 | 31 | 19 | 55 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 76 | 12 | 8 | 81 | 136 | 44 | 99 | 1421 | 167 | 265 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | W 6 | NE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NE 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 24 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — |
| kJ | 194 | 22 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 31 | 1 | 63 | 62 | 3 | 3 | 79 | 579 | 638 | 379 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 7 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 95 | — | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
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