Altona Pier surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

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Altona Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Altona Pier sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Altona Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Altona Pier in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
16
0.7
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.7
S
4
0.2
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
35
82
42
39
0
11
11
4
3
5
17
20
32
6
7
13
13
4
14
17
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NE
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
E
5
E
10
SSE
0
SE
0
ESE
5
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
5
E
glassy
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:34PM0.89m
6:58AM0.79m
8:15PM0.87m
7:56AM0.76m
8:56PM0.84m
8:58AM0.73m
9:38PM0.82m
10:09AM0.71m
10:21PM0.80m
11:29AM0.71m
11:08PM0.79m
12:48PM0.73m
11:59PM0.79m
Low Tide
12:45PM0.12m
1:29AM0.43m
1:31PM0.16m
2:17AM0.39m
2:18PM0.22m
3:07AM0.35m
3:06PM0.29m
4:02AM0.31m
3:58PM0.35m
5:00AM0.28m
4:57PM0.42m
6:01AM0.24m
6:06PM0.47m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
1
8
2
Temp °C
13
14
13
16
16
14
17
17
14
15
16
14
14
15
15
15
14
13
14
14
12
12
12
11
12
13
12
15
15
13
15
15
14
13
15
15
11
10
11
12
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
12
0.4
S
6
Energy kJ
30
35
82
42
39
17
11
11
2
3
3
17
13
8
6
6
6
2
4
3
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
3
4
3
3
4
2
5
2
20
20
20
17
13
13
3
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
8
6
3
1
7
5
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
S
4
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
3
6
32
14
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
50
50
50
51
51
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
75
76
75
489
67
64
75
50
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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Information about the Altona Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Altona Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Altona Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Altona Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Altona Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Altona Pier is 11 km (7 miles) from Hoppers Crossing. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hoppers Crossing. Hoppers Crossing has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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