Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 5,228 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with S 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 (Aug 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Tora Point.
You’ve got a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, and it’s a good spot for beginners when the size is right. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing to complain about.
The first bit of action is Sunday afternoon, August 30th. Swell is 3ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period – a clean little groundswell. The wind is light offshore out of the NNW, so it’ll be smooth. Combined energy is moderate (205). Not a big day, but a fun, easy one for a point break.
Then Monday the 31st the swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW in the morning (12-second period, combined energy of 2065). That’s well over 5ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only, but the offshore wind (NW at 22 mph) makes it a powerful session. The afternoon gets onshore and messy.
The real standout is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. You’ve got an 8ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period, combined energy strong at (3123), and a solid offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers – and that’s the call. That’s the morning the regulars will be frothing.
The energy fades after that. Thursday the 3rd has a 5ft SSW swell (13-second period) with clean offshore wind. Not huge, but tidy. Then from the 4th through the 8th, the swell drops under 3ft and the wind turns cross-off or fresh, so it’s small and ordinary for several days. A real lull.
On Sunday morning, September 13th, a new 4ft S swell with an 8-second period shows up. Wind is light cross-off, combined energy moderate (270). It’s called good – a nice little window.
But the long-range gem is Monday morning, September 14th. Swell is 4ft from the SSW, with a very long 16-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. Combined energy is big (814). That long-period groundswell at a point break means clean, wrapping waves. Crowds are rare. That’s a beauty if you can wait it out.
So bottom line: Wednesday morning, September 2nd is the big one for experienced surfers. Monday morning, September 14th is the glassy, long-period sleeper that’s worth keeping an eye on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 79 | 187 | 459 | 2060 | 1622 | 2815 | 3091 | 5228 | 2777 | 2224 | 4523 | 2012 | 669 | 404 | 975 | 259 | 110 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.32m | 6:34PM1.40m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.19m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 79 | 187 | 459 | 2060 | 1622 | 2815 | 8 | 2990 | 2777 | 2224 | 4523 | 2012 | 669 | 404 | 975 | 259 | 110 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 18 | E 10 | W 8 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 12 | 11 | 899 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | WNW 3 | — | — | SE 12 | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 10 | NNE 5 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 15 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | SW 7 | WNW 4 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 5 | 71 | 21 | — | — | 3091 | 5228 | — | 29 | 51 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 85 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 61 | 72 | 0 |
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