
Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 (Jul 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty. We’ve only got one spot on the radar for this 16-day run, and that’s Tora Point. It’s a point break, fairly consistent, and it faces an open swell window. The water temperature is sitting at 13°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The action kicks off on Tuesday, July 21st. Tuesday morning we’ve got a solid 7ft SSW swell, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell with plenty of grunt, and the combined energy is strong at 1846. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, so the lineup will be clean. The swell is a bit over 5ft, so it’s more for experienced surfers, but the quality is there. Tuesday afternoon turns glassy, zero wind, and the swell drops to 6ft with the same long-period direction – still a good session, energy is still strong at 1263.
Wednesday, July 22nd, starts off glassy again with a light NW breeze, but the swell has dropped to 4ft from the S at 12 seconds. Energy is moderate at 433. It’s a smaller, cleaner day, good for beginners or anyone wanting a cruiser session. Wednesday afternoon goes onshore, so it’s not worth the paddle.
Thursday, July 23rd, the swell is tiny – 2ft with a 12-second period, energy weak at 130. The wind is offshore but the waves are ordinary. Not worth getting wet.
Friday, July 24th, the swell disappears completely. 0.7ft, energy at 27. It’s a flop. The wind is offshore but there’s nothing to ride.
Now, Saturday, July 25th, things get interesting. The morning shows a 10ft SW swell but with a short period of 7 seconds – that’s a windswell, not a groundswell, so it’ll be lumpy. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the energy is at 821 (moderate). That swell is over 8ft, so it’s expert-only if you’re keen. The afternoon turns into a mess – 50 km/h SW winds and 13ft swell – that’s not surfing, that’s survival.
Sunday, July 26th, and Monday, July 27th, are dominated by cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is around 5ft to 7ft, but the wind direction ruins it. The energy is strong (up to 3465 on Monday afternoon), but the quality is poor. Not recommended.
The standout of the run is Tuesday, July 28th. The morning has a 12ft S swell at 11 seconds – that’s a big groundswell, but it’s too big for this break, so steer clear. The afternoon, however, is a gem: 8ft from the ESE at 14 seconds, with a light N cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 3620, strong, and conditions are clean. This is the best session on offer – experienced surfers only, and the crowd factor is rare, so you might have it to yourself.
Wednesday, July 29th, holds up well with 8ft to 10ft ESE swell, 13-14 seconds, and offshore NNW winds. The energy is still high (2595 to 2734), and the waves are clean. Another solid day for the experienced crew.
Thursday, July 30th, gets a bit wild. The swell is 8ft from the E at 12 seconds, but the wind jumps to 35 km/h NW cross-offshore. It’s clean but the wind is strong – energy is still up at 1953. It’s marginal, but possible.
Friday, July 31st, the wind turns glassy again – NW 5 km/h in the morning, then S 5 km/h in the afternoon. The swell is 5ft to 5ft from the E at 10-11 seconds, energy around 895 to 762. A nice, clean, mellow end to the week. Good for a relaxed paddle.
The first weekend of August (01st and 02nd) is a write-off for normal surfing. The swell is 10ft to 16ft, with 30-35 km/h cross-winds, and the energy is massive (8294 to 11144). It’s too big and messy – strictly for experts or maybe kite surfers, not paddle surfing.
Monday, August 3rd, through Wednesday, August 5th, has a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds with swell in the 6ft to 8ft range. A few windows of glassy calm appear on Tuesday afternoon, August 4th (6ft S at 13 seconds, energy 1241) and Wednesday morning, August 5th (6ft SSW at 12 seconds, energy 1126) – these are clean and surfable, but nothing compared to the 28th.
Overall, the 28th of July is the pick. Do not miss that afternoon. If you’re a beginner, stick to the smaller, glassy days like the 22nd morning or the 31st.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1776 | 1215 | 603 | 411 | 241 | 131 | 78 | 49 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 735 | 2923 | 775 | 334 | 488 | 1179 | 1807 | 1913 | 3668 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | glassy | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.40m | 11:00PM1.39m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:51PM1.33m | 12:19PM1.36m | 00:41AM1.28m | 1:07PM1.36m | 1:28AM1.26m | 1:53PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.25m | 2:39PM1.37m | 3:00AM1.24m | 3:24PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.18m | 5:44PM0.23m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:35PM0.27m | 6:50AM0.27m | 7:24PM0.30m | 7:35AM0.30m | 8:11PM0.32m | 8:19AM0.31m | 8:57PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.30m | 9:43PM0.31m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | -4 | -1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 5 | S 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | S 9 | E 12 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
1776 | 1215 | 603 | 411 | 241 | 131 | 78 | 49 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 25 | 155 | 775 | 282 | 488 | 1179 | 1807 | 1913 | 1797 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | NE 4 | SSW 9 | ESE 12 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ENE 13 | SE 17 | E 11 | SE 14 | SSW 12 | E 16 | — | — | — |
70 | 48 | 30 | 22 | 71 | 73 | 39 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 148 | 166 | 214 | 292 | 195 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | — | SE 16 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 22 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 27 | — | 201 | 136 | 164 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | — | S 8 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 735 | 2923 | — | 334 | 192 | 620 | 1272 | 1552 | 3668 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 192 | 162 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 614 | 150 | 64 | 85 | 85 | 64 | 0 | 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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