Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, S swell with 8,681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Tora Point.
We’re looking at a pretty rough start to the forecast. The first few days are a write-off with big, messy, cross-onshore wind and lumpy swell. Don’t bother paddling out until we get past mid-week. There’s a glimmer of hope on Friday the 21st of August, and then things get interesting heading into September.
The first real standout comes on Friday, the 21st of August. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell rolling in from the S, with a long period of 15 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is strong at 1204. But the real beauty is the wind: clean, moderate offshore from the NNW. That’s going to groom the point beautifully. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size and period will push it beyond beginner territory, but for those who know what they’re doing, this is the best day in the near-term. Tora Point is a fairly consistent point break that rarely sees crowds, so you should have plenty of room.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are small and weak, not worth the effort.
The next real highlight is a long-range promise for Tuesday, the 1st of September. We’re looking at a solid 10 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 2463. Again, we get offshore wind from the NNW, this time light. It’s another excellent session for experienced surfers – the size is pushing into the big category, so leave the foam boards at home. The water temp is around average for this time of year.
Now, on Wednesday, the 2nd of September, the forecast is showing a massive 13 ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period and a combined energy reading of 6312. The wind is offshore and gentle, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’ll be a sight to see, but only for the absolute top-end experts, and even then, with caution. It’s a promising but less certain standout given the distance.
So, to sum it up: suffer through the early junk, get excited for Friday the 21st of August for clean, solid groundswell, and keep an eye on the 1st of September for another cracker. The gap between the good days is a bit of a bummer, but when it turns on, Tora Point delivers.
Stay safe, stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 13 | S 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 1678 | 4243 | 6725 | 8681 | 3482 | 2598 | 1635 | 319 | 835 | 1154 | 700 | 347 | 202 | 188 | 100 | 33 | 32 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:13AM1.43m | 9:38PM1.40m | 10:04AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.34m | 10:55AM1.38m | 11:18PM1.29m | 11:43AM1.37m | 00:07AM1.26m | 12:31PM1.36m | 00:54AM1.24m | 1:17PM1.35m | 1:39AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.13m | 3:30PM0.15m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:22PM0.21m | 4:41AM0.23m | 5:13PM0.25m | 5:28AM0.27m | 6:01PM0.29m | 6:14AM0.30m | 6:49PM0.31m | 6:59AM0.32m | 7:35PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 1 | -2 | -4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 163 | 110 | 86 | — | 3938 | 3482 | 1440 | 304 | 319 | 835 | 1154 | 700 | 347 | 202 | 188 | 100 | 31 | 16 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 198 | 71 | — | — | 28 | 454 | 171 | 271 | 158 | 300 | 26 | 44 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | W 8 | — | SSW 15 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 253 | 18 | — | — | — | 233 | 96 | 53 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 43 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 22 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 14 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 176 | 1678 | 4243 | 6725 | 8681 | — | 2598 | 1635 | — | — | 11 | — | 2 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 124 | 258 | 274 | 124 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 124 | 118 | 159 | 150 | 159 | 0 |
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