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
15.1° 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 Sunday (May 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 31st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 31st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 27th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
W
3
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
38
23
13
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
0
2
13
29
49
28
10
10
5
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
15
W
5
W
5
NE
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
15
N
35
NNE
45
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
10:21PM0.80m
11:29AM0.71m
11:08PM0.79m
12:48PM0.73m
11:59PM0.79m
1:55PM0.76m
00:51AM0.78m
2:52PM0.80m
1:42AM0.78m
3:41PM0.84m
2:32AM0.77m
4:25PM0.87m
3:18AM0.76m
5:05PM0.88m
Low Tide
5:00AM0.28m
4:57PM0.42m
6:01AM0.24m
6:06PM0.47m
7:00AM0.21m
7:21PM0.50m
7:54AM0.18m
8:28PM0.51m
8:43AM0.16m
9:25PM0.51m
9:27AM0.14m
10:15PM0.50m
10:07AM0.12m
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
4
1
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
14
17
16
12
14
14
11
11
12
13
12
11
13
13
12
13
15
14
15
13
15
13
13
11
9
8
9
7
3
3
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
3
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
19
38
23
6
2
2
1
4
4
3
2
2
4
13
29
49
28
10
10
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
5
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
18
13
13
3
3
3
4
1
1
13
12
16
7
3
3
6
5
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
1
3
1
5
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
N
3
0.9
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
0.9
NNE
4
Energy kJ
42
3
3
2
2
7
31
33
13
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
278
64
62
51
50
50
52
59
54
51
62
62
62
62
62
51
102
156
92
54
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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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