
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 20,490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, so straight up, this spot is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, with a rare crowd. The water is sitting at 55°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a nice little anomaly.
The first half of the week is a real mixed bag. Sunday the 6th has some small 2ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and a fresh offshore breeze keeping things clean. The energy is weak (270), so it’s pretty small, but the conditions are tidy. Monday the 7th looks like a write-off with onshore wind and messy 7ft SE windswell – not worth the paddle. Tuesday the 8th is similar, with 7ft ESE swell and onshore breeze, just marginal stuff.
Wednesday the 9th is a bit of a breather. The swell drops to 4ft from the ESE, period is a short 8 seconds, but the wind goes light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The energy is moderate (287). Not a standout, but a solid morning session for the keen.
Thursday the 10th is tiny, with 2ft swell and weak energy (50), so that’s out.
Now, Friday the 11th morning is where things start to get interesting. A 6ft SSW swell, moderate offshore wind, and the energy jumps to 892 – solid. The period is short at 7 seconds, but it should be clean and fun. The afternoon gets messy with a strong breeze.
Saturday the 12th morning is very nice. Clean 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, gentle offshore breeze, and energy at 556. That’s a real good window for a point break like this, especially with the long period giving shape.
Now, Sunday the 13th – this is a massive spike. It’s 21ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is at 20490 – that’s extreme. The wind is light and clean, but it’s just too big. This is only for experienced, confident surfers and even then, it’s pushing limits. Monday the 14th is still huge at 12ft, then drops to 8ft in the afternoon. That afternoon could be okay for strong paddlers, but it’s still big.
The week after that, from the 15th onward, it’s a mix of manageable but not amazing. Tuesday the 15th morning has 5ft S swell with a fresh offshore, but the energy is moderate (505). The afternoon gets too windy. Wednesday the 16th has 8ft S swell with a short 9-second period and light cross-shore wind – marginal. Thursday the 17th is small and clean but not much power.
Friday the 18th afternoon is a real highlight for the second week. 7ft SSW swell, 10-second period, gentle offshore breeze, and energy at 1808. That’s clean and solid, and the note says excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to aim for if you’ve got the skills.
The rest of the run into the 21st is mostly blown out or too small, with strong winds and dropping swell.
So, the standout sessions are Friday the 11th morning and Saturday the 12th morning for the first week – clean, moderate swell, and good energy. For the second week, lock in Friday the 18th afternoon. That’s the pick of the 16 days. The big stuff on the 13th and 14th is only for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
267 | 237 | 68 | 456 | 440 | 268 | 692 | 676 | 412 | 229 | 183 | 111 | 30 | 125 | 146 | 334 | 385 | 168 | 487 | 799 | 5415 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.54m | 00:40AM1.40m | 1:09PM1.56m | 1:37AM1.41m | 2:06PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.44m | 3:57PM1.58m | 4:23AM1.45m | 4:51PM1.56m | 5:17AM1.46m | 5:44PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34PM0.13m | 6:49AM0.11m | 7:31PM0.11m | 7:45AM0.09m | 8:27PM0.10m | 8:42AM0.07m | 9:23PM0.08m | 9:39AM0.06m | 10:18PM0.07m | 10:35AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.07m | 11:31AM0.06m | 00:03AM0.09m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | 16 | 18 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 |
267 | 237 | 68 | 63 | 47 | 85 | 692 | 676 | 412 | 229 | 183 | 111 | 30 | 125 | 146 | 225 | 202 | 48 | 487 | 412 | 3606 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 10 | SW 16 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 6 | NE 13 | SSW 15 |
3 | 4 | 68 | 3 | 23 | 37 | 100 | 65 | 55 | 49 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 75 | 195 | 385 | 168 | 52 | 7 | 826 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | W 8 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 21 | SW 20 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | ENE 13 | NE 9 | NE 13 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 138 | 8 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 7 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 |
18 | 17 | 4 | 456 | 440 | 268 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 334 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 799 | 5415 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 0 | 61 | 85 | 85 | 27 | 27 | 266 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 64 | 1 | 163 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
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Information about the Tora Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tora Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tora Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tora Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tora Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tora Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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