Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,845 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with E 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 (Sep 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tora Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your suit, let’s see what’s cooking at Tora Point. This is a classic point break, good for beginners when it’s small, and it’s a fairly consistent spot. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The start is a bit slow. Wednesday the 9th of September picks up a little, with waves around 4ft from the east, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The surface will be clean. The energy is moderate (317), so it’s a nice paddle.
Thursday the 10th is a total dud. Swell tanks and the wind is messy.
The real gem is Friday the 11th. The swell is small, only 2ft, but it’s a very long period groundswell from the SSW with a 18-second period. The trick is Friday afternoon: the wind goes completely glassy, dead calm. The energy is moderate (354), and for a point break, that long period with glassy conditions is a killer. The waves will be lined up and clean. Not big, but beautiful.
Saturday the 12th builds. The morning is choppy with 6ft, but the afternoon jumps to 10ft from the SSW. That’s expert only. The combined energy is massive at 2702, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit lumpy.
The big standout is Sunday the 13th. A 8ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore in the morning. The combined energy is huge at 3100. This is a proper point break day with real power. Crowds are rare, so you might have it to yourself. Not for beginners.
Monday the 14th is still fun, with a 5ft SSW groundswell and glassy morning conditions.
The second week is smaller. The 18th has a 8ft S swell with an offshore wind, but the period is short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat. The 19th has a fun 5ft SSE swell in the afternoon with clean offshore wind.
The best of the lot is the Sunday the 13th. That’s the one. Friday the 11th afternoon is a close second for the glassy, clean lines.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SW 16 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 190 | 334 | 389 | 273 | 239 | 190 | 81 | 62 | 266 | 302 | 280 | 261 | 329 | 2677 | 4845 | 3085 | 2054 | 989 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:37AM1.41m | 2:06PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.58m | 3:29AM1.44m | 3:57PM1.58m | 4:23AM1.45m | 4:51PM1.56m | 5:17AM1.46m | 5:44PM1.52m | 6:09AM1.46m | 6:36PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM0.09m | 8:27PM0.10m | 8:42AM0.07m | 9:23PM0.08m | 9:39AM0.06m | 10:18PM0.07m | 10:35AM0.05m | 11:11PM0.07m | 11:31AM0.06m | 00:03AM0.09m | 12:25PM0.08m | 00:53AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 157 | 190 | 334 | 389 | 273 | 239 | 190 | 81 | 44 | 18 | 302 | 64 | 261 | 277 | 2677 | 4845 | 3085 | 2054 | 989 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | ESE 5 | SSW 18 | S 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 83 | 100 | 86 | 55 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 3 | 44 | 148 | 17 | 280 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | NE 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | — | WNW 4 | S 7 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 266 | 143 | — | 8 | 329 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 61 | 150 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
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