Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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+) | 3PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s get into it.
The ocean’s been playing games, but there are a couple of proper windows where Tora Point is going to fire. It’s a bit of a waiting game for the big stuff, but when it lines up, it’s on.
Starting off now, this weekend is pretty tame. Saturday the 29th sees a clean, small 3ft southerly swell pushing through with a light offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it. Sunday the 30th drops off to 2ft, still clean in the morning but the wind swings westerly and gets a bit cross-off in the arvo. Not much to get excited about yet.
Then, you’ve got a couple of messy days. Monday the 31st, the swell jumps up to 10ft on the morning, but it’s coming with a northerly breeze and a bit of texture. It’s big, but the wind is going to mess with it. That afternoon the wind picks up to 35 km/h, making it a bit of a battle. Tuesday the 1st is a washout with fresh cross-onshore winds and 12ft of lumpy, poor-quality swell. You can forget about it unless you’re a glutton for punishment.
Here’s where it starts to get interesting. Wednesday the 2nd, the wind swings offshore again, and you’ve got a solid 10ft southerly swell. Morning looks excellent, clean and powerful. The afternoon bumps up to a 16-second period, but the wind goes a bit cross-off. This is the first real standout of the run. It’s for experienced surfers only, and it'll be pushing hard. The energy reading is 4474 in the arvo, which is strong, so you’ll feel the weight of it.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a write-off with strong winds and dropping swell. The ocean needs a breather. Friday afternoon does see a short-period 8ft bump from the south, but it's onshore and junky.
The next real highlight arrives on Saturday the 5th. The morning brings a clean 4ft south swell with a moderate offshore wind. It’s not giant, but the conditions are good. It’s a much more user-friendly option than the big Wednesday surf. A proper fun day.
After that, we get a bit of a lull and some wind. The 6th has a gale warning with 65 km/h winds, so stay home. The swell fades out for a few days from the 8th through the 11th. There’s a small window on the 7th with a 7ft south-southwest swell and moderate offshore winds that’s clean, but it’s a bit marginal. The swell direction is a touch off, and it’s not as crisp as it could be.
Now, for the second week, the long-range stuff is looking seriously promising. On Saturday the 12th, the conditions look unreal. Glassy conditions with light winds, and there's a big 12ft south swell hitting. The morning might actually be too big for Tora, which is a wild thought. The afternoon settles a bit to 7ft, still glassy, still clean. This, along with Wednesday the 2nd, are your two standouts. We're talking proper, grinding point surf.
Sunday the 13th still has good waves, with 6ft of south swell and glassy conditions in the morning. It’s a nice way to finish the run, though a bit smaller and more relaxed.
The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. It’s just cold, so bring the hood.
For this stretch, the longer-period swells are going to be your friend at a point break like Tora. It'll hold up well and give you those long walls. Just keep an eye on the wind, as it’s the main factor separating the good days from the average ones.
That’s the picture, folks. It’s a waiting game, but the 2nd and the 12th are the ones to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 7 | S 10 |
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244 | 184 | 102 | 103 | 161 | 556 | 2049 | 1854 | 996 | 2871 | 2846 | 2784 | 2400 | 4457 | 2508 | 892 | 432 | 198 | 70 | 749 | 872 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.40m | 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 | 11:33AM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | NE 10 | S 10 |
244 | 184 | 102 | 103 | 161 | 556 | 2049 | 1854 | 996 | 8 | 3 | 2784 | 2400 | 4457 | 2508 | 892 | 432 | 198 | 70 | 4 | 872 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | WNW 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 24 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SW 15 |
67 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 12 | — | SE 14 | SE 12 | — | — | N 6 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 16 |
28 | 43 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 4 | SW 8 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | SSW 7 | — |
58 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 136 | — | 3 | 30 | 2871 | 2846 | — | 20 | 52 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 749 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 124 | 0 | 118 | 118 | 124 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 118 | 124 | 124 | 72 | 193 | 0 |
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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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