Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 6,342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s 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 (Sep 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been pouring over the Tora Point forecast. Let me give it to you straight.
The first big moment is on Tuesday, September 1st, but it’s more of a beast than a blessing. A 13-foot SSW swell rolls in with combined energy of 4899 – that’s a ton of water moving. The wind is light, but it’s cross-on, so the surface isn’t completely trashed. Problem is, this wave is way too big for the point unless you’re a serious big-wave surfer. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, the week gets frustrating. Wednesday morning the 2nd brings an 8-foot SSW swell, but the wind is moderate and cross-off, and conditions are just marginal. Energy is still high at 3311, but the quality isn’t there. Then from Thursday the 3rd through Monday the 7th, we hit a flat spell. Swells drop below 3 feet, energy falls into the double digits (as low as 73), and it’s a total write-off for a few days.
Now, here’s the good part. Tuesday the 8th of September morning is your best bet. A 5-foot SSW swell with a 11-second period, combined energy of 593, and a light cross-off wind. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions” – clean, lined up, and fun for everyone. The afternoon is still clean with an offshore NNW breeze, but the swell drops to 4 feet.
We get another big pulse on the 12th of September, but it’s the same story – 11 to 13 feet of SSW swell, combined energy over 4000, and onshore wind. Too big, too messy, for experts only.
The real standout is Sunday the 13th of September. Morning shows 8 feet of S swell, 12-second period, offshore NNW wind, and combined energy of 1646. The forecast calls it “excellent for experienced surfers” – and I’m with them. That’s a powerful, clean swell that’ll hold up nicely on the point. The afternoon keeps that offshore flow, swell dropping to 6 feet but still packing 1014 energy. That’s your second best session.
After that, Monday the 14th fades into small, cross-on conditions, and by Tuesday the 15th we’re back to tiny 2-foot glassy waves with barely any energy. A quiet end.
So, circle Tuesday the 8th for the cleanest all-rounder, or Sunday the 13th if you want a bigger, more powerful wave and have the skills. The rest of the period is a mix of flat and too-big swells.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 464 | 1849 | 1766 | 5862 | 3992 | 4899 | 3193 | 2220 | 2916 | 1144 | 418 | 274 | 119 | 48 | 62 | 126 | 66 | 99 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:57AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.40m | 7:45AM1.38m | 8:10PM1.39m | 8:34AM1.42m | 9:00PM1.39m | 9:26AM1.45m | 9:53PM1.39m | 10:19AM1.49m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:15AM1.52m | 11:43PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.20m | 1:10PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.17m | 2:25AM0.18m | 2:52PM0.17m | 3:14AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:41PM0.15m | 4:58AM0.15m | 5:37PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 464 | 1849 | 1766 | 3415 | 12 | 4899 | 3193 | 2220 | 2916 | 1144 | 418 | 274 | 119 | 48 | 18 | 126 | 66 | 48 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 86 | 12 | 13 | 12 | — | 5 | 10 | 1081 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 99 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | SE 12 | NE 10 | — | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | NE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 27 | 5862 | 3992 | — | 39 | 22 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 11 | — | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 118 | 128 | 87 | 59 | 27 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 72 | 159 | 159 | 61 | 150 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
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