Tora Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run building at Tora Point, but the first few days are a bit of a slow starter. The real action kicks in from Friday the 11th and carries through the weekend, with some stunners on offer. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus.

Wednesday morning the 9th, we’re looking at clean 5ft waves from the east, with a light cross-off breeze. Not a standout, but a pleasant way to start if you’re keen. The energy is weak (317), so don’t expect anything punchy. Wednesday afternoon stays similar, 4ft east swell, still clean.

Thursday the 10th is a write-off. Thursday morning sees the swell drop to 2ft and the wind swings to a strong cross-off, but the energy is pathetic (73). Thursday afternoon gets worse—rain, a fresh cross-onshore, and a messy 1ft swell. Stay home.

Now, Friday the 11th is where it gets interesting. Friday morning, we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period is 18 seconds—that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong (576), and the wind is offshore from the NNW, making for clean, well-shaped waves. This is a proper point-break setup, so those long-period lines will wrap in nicely. Friday afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore, energy dropping a bit (491) but still good.

Saturday the 12th is a true standout. Saturday morning is a bit of a mixed bag—5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but a light cross-onshore leaves small ripples. Energy is very strong (1222), but the wind is a minor letdown. However, Saturday afternoon is the pick of the weekend. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the energy is immense (2425). This is big, powerful surf—definitely for experienced surfers only. The wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the sort of session you’ll be telling your mates about.

Sunday the 13th keeps the quality high. Sunday morning is glassy with a 8ft SSW swell, period 13 seconds, and energy still very strong (1995). Perfect conditions for the experienced crew. Sunday afternoon sees the swell hold at 8ft, but a light cross-onshore creeps in, making it a bit less pristine.

Monday the 14th is still a good option. Monday morning has 6ft SSW swell, period 12 seconds, with a light offshore wind. Energy is strong (1010). Monday afternoon drops to 5ft from the south, but it’s glassy—a lovely clean session for the more moderate surfer.

Tuesday the 15th is a step down. The swell drops to 4ft, period 11 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind. Clean, but nothing to get excited about. Energy is moderate (339). Wednesday the 16th is a total dud—strong winds and tiny swell.

Looking further ahead, Thursday the 17th morning has a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period and offshore wind, energy moderate (620). Worth a look if you’re free. The rest of the second week is mostly blown out or small, with a few marginal windows. Friday the 18th onward is a mix of strong winds and poor quality. However, the very end of the outlook, Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, shows a return of promising conditions—clean, glassy mornings with 3-3ft SSW swell and long periods, energy moderate to strong. Those are promising but less certain given the long-range.

The absolute best on offer is Saturday afternoon the 12th and Sunday morning the 13th. Big, powerful swell, long period, clean conditions—this is the real deal for experienced surfers. If you’re not in that league, Monday morning the 14th is your best bet for a solid, clean wave with less intensity.

Rusty.

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