Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 7,008 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
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 up for Tora Point. The forecast is a long one, 16 days, but don't get too excited just yet – we’ve got a slow start to work through before the real action kicks off.
The first decent window of surf arrives on Wednesday, the 26th of August. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a 3.6ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds rolling in, and with that NNW offshore wind it’s going to be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 628. For a beginner-friendly point break, that’s a solid, inviting option. The water temp is 52.9°F, which is about 0.5°F below the long-term average, so pretty standard for this time of year; you’ll want a good wetsuit.
Thursday the 27th brings a bigger pulse, with 7.2ft to 7.9ft SSW swell, but the wind swings cross or cross-off and the sky goes cloudy. It’s surfable, but nowhere near as clean as Wednesday morning. Friday the 28th has a nice morning option with a 4.6ft S swell and clean offshore NNW wind at 25 km/h – a good call to get out.
Now, hold on to your boards because the bigger stuff is coming. On Monday the 31st of August, the swell jumps up. Morning sees 9.8ft at 15 seconds, but by the afternoon we’re looking at a punchy 11.5ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. That’s a massive 7007 combined energy. The wind is offshore and light. However, this is too big for a beginner-friendly point. This one is for the experts only – the power is real.
The big swell continues into Tuesday the 1st of September. Morning brings 13.1ft at 15 seconds from the S, and the afternoon goes glassy with 11.5ft SSW. Again, both sessions are for experienced surfers only at this break. After that, the wind gets messy from the 2nd of September onward, turning strong offshore and then cross-on, making conditions tough.
The last standout in the window is Sunday the 6th of September. The afternoon looks promising: a clean 5.9ft SSW swell, light offshore NW wind, and a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 529. It’s a decent finish to the run, but the big winner across the whole period is the clean, manageable, and consistent Wednesday morning on the 26th of August.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 706 | 673 | 575 | 394 | 969 | 2842 | 2766 | 1215 | 593 | 209 | 195 | 119 | 108 | 70 | 176 | 462 | 1214 | 4386 | 7007 | 4288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:49PM1.36m | 3:09AM1.24m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:54AM1.25m | 4:19PM1.39m | 4:39AM1.27m | 5:03PM1.40m | 5:24AM1.29m | 5:48PM1.40m | 6:10AM1.32m | 6:34PM1.40m | 6:57AM1.35m | 7:21PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:14AM0.28m | 9:52PM0.29m | 10:00AM0.26m | 10:37PM0.26m | 10:46AM0.23m | 11:22PM0.24m | 11:33AM0.21m | 00:07AM0.22m | 12:21PM0.19m | 00:52AM0.20m | 1:10PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | S 10 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 437 | 706 | 673 | 575 | 394 | 969 | 2842 | 2766 | 1215 | 593 | 209 | 123 | 56 | 108 | 29 | 42 | 462 | 1214 | 4386 | 7007 | 4288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 7 | ESE 11 | E 16 | SE 16 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 10 | SSW 15 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 130 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 183 | 195 | 119 | 32 | 51 | 176 | 24 | 17 | 26 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NE 10 | ESE 13 | — | — | SE 15 | NE 6 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 8 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 9 | 43 | 37 | 48 | 72 | 70 | 23 | 22 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 30 | — | 7 | 36 | 39 | 109 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | — | — | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 150 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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