Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Tora Point over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there.

The forecast kicks off with a solid run. Saturday 8th August afternoon is the pick of the early days. We've got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the south, with a nice 11-second period and a light offshore breeze from the northwest. The combined energy is moderate (520), and the conditions are looking prime – clean, lined-up waves that will be a joy to surf. This is a standout for the near term.

Sunday morning, the 9th, is still good with 4ft of south swell, but the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NE. It's a bit more on the side, but still clean. The energy drops a touch (489). The afternoon picks up a fresh offshore from the NW, but the swell drops to 3ft, making it a bit more marginal.

After that, we hit a lull in quality. From Monday 10th through to Thursday 13th, the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-off, and the swell is small and weak, with periods dropping under 8 seconds. The energy readings are low (128 to 246), and the conditions are described as ordinary to poor. It's a bit of a flat, messy spell for a few days.

Friday 14th August morning sees a return to form. The swell pushes back up to 4ft from the ENE, with a 9-second period and a light offshore from the north. The energy is getting back up (274). The real gem is that afternoon: silky glassy conditions, zero wind, and a 5ft ENE swell. That's a beautiful window, and it's going to be worth the wait.

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th mornings get a bit messy with strong cross or cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. But then Sunday 16th August afternoon throws up a big one. We're looking at an 8ft swell from the SSW, with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is a massive 1249 – that's strong wave energy. This is big, powerful stuff and strictly for experienced surfers. It's a real standout for the more advanced crew.

Monday 17th is a great follow-up: 5ft of clean S swell with a light offshore wind in the morning, staying clean through the afternoon. The energy is still strong (543-562).

Then a big gap opens up. From Tuesday 18th through to Friday 21st, the wind is howling from the SSW, hitting 25-28 mph, with strong cross-onshore conditions. The swell is huge, peaking at 12ft on the 19th, with massive energy readings (up to 4295), but it's going to be a complete mess. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

We finally get a reprieve on Saturday 22nd August morning. The wind drops to a light cross-offshore from the west, and the swell settles to a clean 6ft from the south with an 11-second period and moderate energy (747). That's a very good, clean option. The afternoon stays rideable but gets a bit of a cross-onshore breeze.

Sunday 23rd sees the wind turn cross-shore, and the swell drops back to 5ft, but with a long 14-second period, it'll be a bit more lined up, though the onshore breeze starts to spoil it.

So, the two absolute standouts are Saturday 8th August afternoon for the best all-round clean conditions, and Sunday 16th August afternoon for the big, powerful swell for the experts. The 14th Friday afternoon is also a magical glassy moment.

Stay stoked,

Rusty.

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