Surf Forecasts:
Tora Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tora Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what's cookin' at Tora Point. It's gonna be a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some real gems hidden in there if you're patient.
The water's sitting at about 54°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – no real surprises there.
We're in for a pretty lean start, I'm not gonna lie. The first week is a write-off for a decent paddle. Thursday the 3rd has some knee-to-waist high swell, but the wind's all over the shop and the energy's just not there. It stays that way right through until Monday the 7th, when a big, chunky 10ft to 12ft swell rolls in, but it's accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind. That's going to be a messy, lumpy mess – more for the kites than a proper surf, to be honest.
Now, we get a glimmer of hope on Tuesday the 8th. The morning has a clean 5ft swell from the SSE with a gentle offshore wind. It's not huge, but it's clean and rideable, with moderate wave energy (401). That's a solid option for a cruise.
The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Sunday the 13th of September. We've got a clean 8ft SSW groundswell (12-second period) with next to no wind – a slight air from the NNW. The energy is pumping at (1490). This is serious. That's expert territory – it'll be a bit much for the groms, but for anyone who knows what they're doing, it's going to be absolutely firing. The afternoon cleans up a bit too, dropping to a still solid 6ft from the S with a gentle cross-offshore breeze.
The following week has a few more goodies. Monday the 14th has clean, waist-high surf with light offshore winds. Then, keep an eye on Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning session is looking very special: a glassy 7ft S groundswell with a very long 14-second period. The energy is massive (1647). This will be a proper groundswell, so expect those long, powerful lines with long waits between sets. The morning glass-off is the time to be out.
And if you can't make that, Thursday the 17th of September morning is another beauty: a clean 6ft S swell with a gentle offshore and energy at (1214). The winds stay favourable, making for another top-shelf session for the experienced crew.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bit of a dud. The second week is where it's at. The absolute pick of the bunch is Sunday the 13th morning, with Wednesday the 16th morning being a very close second.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 589 | 397 | 188 | 69 | 24 | 80 | 36 | 68 | 114 | 249 | 190 | 69 | 1676 | 1751 | 702 | 394 | 262 | 162 | 132 | 118 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.45m | 9:53PM1.39m | 10:19AM1.49m | 10:47PM1.39m | 11:15AM1.52m | 11:43PM1.39m | 12:12PM1.54m | 00:40AM1.40m | 1:09PM1.56m | 1:37AM1.41m | 2:06PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.42m | 3:02PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:41PM0.15m | 4:58AM0.15m | 5:37PM0.14m | 5:52AM0.14m | 6:34PM0.13m | 6:49AM0.11m | 7:31PM0.11m | 7:45AM0.09m | 8:27PM0.10m | 8:42AM0.07m | 9:23PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 11 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 589 | 397 | 188 | 69 | 15 | 80 | 36 | 68 | 114 | 249 | 190 | 29 | 40 | 26 | 702 | 394 | 262 | 162 | 132 | 118 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 69 | — | 23 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 45 | 26 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | SE 11 | SW 18 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | SSW 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 67 | 19 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | NE 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | W 4 | NE 7 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 1676 | 1751 | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | — | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 118 | 1 | 61 | 159 | 150 | 314 | 61 | 61 | 159 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 174 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
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