Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, ESE swell with 1,997 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Tora Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight up with you – the start of this run looks pretty grim, but there is a solid window of quality waves if you're patient.
We're looking at a few days of poor conditions to kick things off. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with messy onshore wind and a tiny little 2ft ENE swell – just not worth getting wet. Sunday the 26th stays average with a bit more size around 6ft from the south but still with that cross-onshore breeze. Monday the 27th is much the same, choppy and uninspiring. Hold tight through this patch.
Now, the standout window opens up on Tuesday the 28th. Tuesday morning is where it gets real interesting. We've got a solid 7ft swell from the ESE with a period of 13 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with good energy (energy reading is 1662). What makes this a ripper is the clean conditions with a light WNW wind that has a cross-offshore feel. The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and that's bang on – 7ft is solid and will be pushing into the expert zone for Tora Point. Crowds are rare here, so you might get it to yourself.
Wednesday the 29th keeps the quality high. Morning sees a 6ft ESE swell with a 6 mph offshore from the north, giving you clean lines. Afternoon stays good with a 6ft ESE swell and a gentle offshore from the NNW. This break is a point, so that longer-period groundswell (13 seconds) will set up nicely with proper shape and longer lulls between sets. Water temp is about 54°, which is average for this time of year.
After that, conditions start to drop off again. Thursday the 30th has decent offshore wind but the swell drops to 4ft and then 4ft. By Friday the 31st it's smaller again and turning onshore and messy by the afternoon. The first week of August looks pretty wild with a big southerly swell showing up – we're talking 8ft to 10ft but blown out by strong onshore winds. That's more of a kite-surfing situation than paddle surfing, if you ask me.
Looking way ahead, Saturday the 8th of August is another little highlight to watch. Morning has a 5ft SE swell with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." That's promising, but it's far out so keep an eye on it. Sunday the 9th also has some potential with a 4ft SSE swell and offshore NW winds in the afternoon.
For the best of the best, Tuesday the 28th morning and Wednesday the 29th are your picks. Good size, clean conditions, and that point break setup will handle the long-period energy beautifully. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SE 17 | SSW 8 | S 8 | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 148 | 669 | 336 | 250 | 340 | 613 | 828 | 1748 | 1594 | 1835 | 1356 | 1174 | 977 | 773 | 494 | 343 | 251 | 198 | 146 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.25m | 2:39PM1.37m | 3:00AM1.24m | 3:24PM1.38m | 3:44AM1.25m | 4:09PM1.39m | 4:29AM1.25m | 4:53PM1.40m | 5:13AM1.26m | 5:37PM1.41m | 5:58AM1.26m | 6:21PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.32m | 8:19AM0.31m | 8:57PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.31m | 9:49AM0.29m | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:34AM0.27m | 11:14PM0.28m | 11:19AM0.25m | 11:59PM0.26m | 12:04PM0.24m | 00:43AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | ESE 14 | S 7 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 44 | 135 | 268 | 246 | 340 | 613 | 828 | 1748 | 1594 | 1835 | 1356 | 1174 | 977 | 773 | 494 | 343 | 251 | 198 | 146 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | SE 17 | SE 16 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 148 | 255 | 82 | 250 | 113 | 65 | 52 | 82 | 68 | 65 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 51 | 44 | 5 | 11 | 80 | 137 | 215 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | E 12 | SSW 12 | — | SE 12 | — | — | S 16 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 138 | 58 | — | 37 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 37 | 50 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NE 4 | NW 6 | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | S 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 86 | 669 | 336 | — | 171 | 315 | 245 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 109 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 174 | 85 | 72 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 115 | 115 | 61 | 64 | 79 |
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