Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks down at Tora Point. This is a classic point break that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave when it’s working. Right now, we’ve got a bit of a weird mix on the horizon, so let’s get into it.

The pattern starts off with some size but the conditions are messy. On Saturday, September 12th, the morning has a 7ft SSW swell but the wind is on it, making things marginal. The afternoon gets bigger, jumping to 12ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, but that’s honestly too much juice for this break – the combined swell energy is pumping at 5237 (moderate to strong), and it’s going to be a washing machine. Not the move.

Sunday September 13th sees the swell drop to 7ft in the morning with cross winds, still not clean. Afternoon has a 10ft SSW swell but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. No good.

Now, Monday September 14th is where things get interesting. The morning offers a 6ft S swell with a 12-second period and *glassy* conditions – that’s a major positive. The wind is light from the north at 5 km/h (3 mph), completely offshore. This is a standout session for experienced surfers because the combined energy is 1045 (moderate), the direction is from the south which is close to Tora Point’s optimum of SSE, and it’s going to be clean. This is the pick of the first week.

Tuesday September 15th morning has a tiny 3ft S swell and glassy conditions, but it’s pretty weak. For the rest of that week, the swell drops right off. From Wednesday September 16th through to the end of the 20th, the waves stay well under 3ft, and the wind is either howling offshore at 40 km/h (25 mph) or it’s onshore and messy. There’s a long dry spell here with nothing worth paddling out for.

Looking into the second week, things start to perk up again. On Tuesday September 22nd, the morning has a 3ft S swell with an 11-second period and a light offshore breeze from the north at 5 km/h (3 mph) – clean and surfable, but small.

Then on Friday September 25th, the morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is offshore from the NNW at 10 km/h (6 mph). The combined energy is 772 (moderate). It’s clean and should offer some fun, punchy little waves.

The real highlight of the long-range comes on Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th. Saturday morning has a 7ft SSW swell with an 8-second period, light offshore wind, and a combined energy of 943 (moderate). It’s clean and has some push. But Sunday September 27th morning is the standout: a 8ft S swell with a 9-second period, *glassy* conditions, and a combined energy of 1082 (moderate). The water temp is about 55°F, which feels pretty normal for this time of year, with only a small anomaly of 1°F. This is a session for experienced surfers only – that’s 8ft of clean, glassy groundswell at Tora Point. It’s going to be a ripper, but it’s for the big boys.

Remember, Tora Point can get a bit of a crew, but crowds are rare here, so you should have plenty of room.

Rusty out.

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