Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 3,993 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s in store for Tora Point over the next couple weeks, now in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water temp is about 53°F – pretty standard for the season, nothing out of the ordinary. The ocean’s showing some moderate wave energy early, around the 455 to 723 units mark.
We’ve got a bit of a dry spell up front. Tuesday and Wednesday are messy with strong NW winds, even if there’s swell. Wednesday the 26th morning has 4ft SSW swell with a moderate offshore breeze (593 units) – it’s clean but not the best. The first real standout comes Thursday the 27th morning: 8ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and a huge 3566 energy reading. Light E cross-shore wind keeps it clean, but that size and period make it a heavy, expert-only wave at the point. The afternoon drops to 8ft (2794) with a NE wind.
Now, circle Monday the 31st of August. Absolutely glassy conditions in the afternoon – ENE light air, no wind ripple. 12ft SSW swell (3779 units) is a big number, and with the tide and wind lining up perfectly, this is the session for experienced surfers only. The point will be pumping with that 11-second groundswell. This is your best bet of the whole 16 days.
Tuesday the 1st of September offers a more moderate 6ft S swell (1500) with a light offshore NNW breeze – clean and powerful but not terrifying. The afternoon goes glassy again with 5ft S swell (925) – a beautiful window for a long session.
The second week is spotty. Saturday the 6th morning is glassy but tiny at 2ft SE swell (143). Not worth a paddle. Monday the 7th afternoon picks up to 5ft S swell (282) with clean light winds. Then Tuesday the 8th morning brings another big pulse: 12ft SSW (2204) with a light offshore wind – again, only for the brave.
To sum it up: Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September are your top picks. The rest is either too big, too windy, or too small for most. Get on those two days if you can.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 706 | 795 | 575 | 400 | 980 | 3550 | 2781 | 1215 | 603 | 416 | 154 | 154 | 143 | 74 | 30 | 70 | 411 | 2444 | 2919 | 1755 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:57AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:10PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | NE 9 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 437 | 706 | 795 | 575 | 400 | 980 | 3550 | 2781 | 1215 | 603 | 416 | 84 | 154 | 143 | 27 | 27 | 70 | 411 | 3 | 848 | 1755 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | E 16 | SE 16 | ENE 7 | S 11 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | NE 9 | SE 11 | ENE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 86 | 154 | 42 | 71 | 74 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | E 12 | — | ESE 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 13 | SW 11 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 18 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | S 5 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 4 | ENE 7 | NNE 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 50 | — | 7 | 38 | 40 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 72 | 32 | 11 | 396 | 2444 | 2919 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 238 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 115 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 159 | 162 | 166 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
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