Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round, surfers. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a rough start. The first week is a write-off. We’ve got a solid run of onshore winds and rain that just won’t quit, with the swell energy pumping hard but the conditions absolutely trashing it. Monday the 6th sees a messy 4ft to 4ft swell with a 9-second period, but it’s all onshore from the SSE at 30 km/h, and the water is a humid 55°F which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a weak 320, so it’s just a frustrating, choppy mess. By Tuesday the 7th, the swell jumps to 10ft with a massive energy reading of 2951, but it’s all onshore, making it a total wind-slop. The wind stays glued to the SSE for days, with the swell getting up to 16ft on Thursday the 9th (energy at 5026!). That’s way too big for beginners, and with the wind howling at 45 km/h, it’s purely for experts or kite surfers. The whole week is a write-off for a decent paddle session.

We finally get a bit of a reprieve from Sunday the 12th. The swell drops to 5ft with a 10-second period, and the wind goes light, but it’s still cross-shore, so the surf is only marginal. The real turn comes Monday the 13th. The morning is clear, with a light offshore breeze from the North at 10 km/h, and a 3ft clean swell from the ESE (period 9 seconds). The energy is a gentle 301, so it’s not a heavy day, but it’s clean. The afternoon gets even better with a glassy, cross-offshore wind, and a 2ft swell from the SSW with a longer 11-second period. This is the best of the first week. Tuesday the 14th follows suit: clear skies, light offshore winds from the NNW at 15 km/h, and 3ft swell holding from the East. Gentle, clean, and perfect for a beginner or a longboarder. The water is still that normal 55°F.

After that, the surf gets small again. From Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops to 2ft and 2ft, with long periods of 11 seconds, but it’s just too weak to get excited about. The energy falls to 139, so it’s a real flat spell. This quiet period lasts through Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, where another messy, cross-onshore swell builds back up to 7ft, but it’s poor quality again.

Now, here’s the real standout, and it’s a long way off. Sunday the 19th of July. The forecast is showing a massive 23ft groundswell from the SSE, with a very long 14-second period. The energy is an astronomical 19654. The wind is predicted to be glassy in the morning, with a light 5 km/h offshore from the NW. This is a proper, once-in-a-while event. However, the catch is that this is way too big for Tora Point. It’s an exposed point break, and with a 23ft swell and a 14-second period, it will be a wall of water. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s a gamble. Monday the 20th is still huge, with 13ft and a 11-second period, and the wind stays clean cross-off, so it’s still massive but a little more manageable for the very experienced. This is the only window of real power, but it’s a beast.

If you’re a beginner, the best bet is that clean, small window around Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. If you’re an expert, keep an eye on that Sunday the 19th, but be ready for a serious session.

Rusty.

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