Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 12,772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for Tora Point. This classic point break is our only option on the table for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, the first few days look pretty bleak. The water's sitting at 53°F which is pretty average for this time of year.
The first bit of worthwhile surf doesn't show up until Sunday, August 2nd. We've got a solid clean-up happening. The wind flips offshore from the NW in the morning, only 6 mph, and it's grooming a 8ft S swell. The wave energy is strong (1545), so this isn't for the faint-hearted. With over 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. It'll be a standout session, big, clean and powerful. Then by Sunday afternoon it turns absolutely glassy—just 3 mph from the West—with a 6ft SSE swell. That's still excellent for the experienced, but it'll be a whole lot less intense.
By Monday, August 3rd, the swell drops back to a more manageable 3ft from the SSW. Morning session stays clean with an offshore NW breeze, and it'll be a nice, easy wave for the beginner to intermediate crowd. The wave energy is moderate, sitting at 332.
Into the second week, things get tricky. Monday, August 10th rolls around, and we finally get another window. Morning is tiny with a 2ft S swell and weak energy (70), but the afternoon picks up a bit of bump. The swell jumps to 5ft from the ENE, but here's the catch: the period is a short 6 seconds. That's weak, windswell energy (200). The bigger, better looking session lands on Saturday, August 15th. The morning has a clean 6ft SSW swell with strong energy (1619) and a clean NNE cross-off breeze. That looks like the best bet for the second week, though with the long lead time, it's promising but not locked in.
For the rest of that second week, expect a lot of onshore wind and messy conditions, so don't hold your breath.
To wrap it up, the absolute best session on offer is Sunday, August 2nd. Both the morning and afternoon windows are pure quality, just be aware it's big and for experts only. That's your standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 116 | 139 | 4569 | 5400 | 2807 | 1212 | 672 | 460 | 156 | 271 | 4471 | 12772 | 6860 | 3723 | 3012 | 1484 | 1290 | 593 | 422 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:21PM1.40m | 6:42AM1.26m | 7:05PM1.39m | 7:26AM1.27m | 7:49PM1.38m | 8:12AM1.29m | 8:34PM1.37m | 8:58AM1.31m | 9:20PM1.36m | 9:46AM1.35m | 10:10PM1.36m | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:02PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:04PM0.24m | 00:43AM0.25m | 12:50PM0.23m | 1:26AM0.24m | 1:35PM0.23m | 2:09AM0.23m | 2:22PM0.23m | 2:53AM0.22m | 3:11PM0.22m | 3:38AM0.21m | 4:01PM0.21m | 4:25AM0.20m | 4:54PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 154 | 116 | 139 | 245 | 212 | 2807 | 1212 | 672 | 460 | 156 | 271 | 2772 | 7933 | 6860 | 3723 | 3012 | 1207 | 1290 | 593 | 422 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | — | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 14 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 25 | 58 | 30 | 11 | 221 | 207 | 299 | 140 | 109 | 143 | 31 | — | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1484 | 347 | 382 | 308 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 18 | NE 17 | NE 16 | SE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 23 | SE 12 | SSW 18 | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | ESE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 126 | 114 | 51 | 67 | 130 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 41 | 78 | 116 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | NNW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 68 | 4569 | 5400 | — | 14 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4471 | 12772 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 150 | 73 | 127 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 85 | 85 | 238 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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