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
16.0° 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 Monday (May 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Altona Pier in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 11th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 11th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 12th May)1ft (0.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
22
0.1
SE
5
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
29
53
57
34
31
9
1
52
3
1
14
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
S
0
ESE
5
NNW
10
S
0
SSE
5
NE
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
NE
10
SE
5
ENE
15
N
15
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
WSW
10
NNW
on
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:51PM0.77m
8:29AM0.67m
9:28PM0.75m
9:26AM0.66m
10:07PM0.73m
10:33AM0.66m
10:51PM0.72m
11:54AM0.67m
11:39PM0.72m
1:22PM0.72m
00:31AM0.73m
2:37PM0.78m
1:27AM0.75m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.16m
2:54AM0.36m
2:51PM0.20m
3:37AM0.32m
3:38PM0.25m
4:25AM0.29m
4:31PM0.31m
5:21AM0.26m
5:33PM0.38m
6:23AM0.22m
6:49PM0.45m
7:28AM0.18m
8:12PM0.49m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
7
7
Temp °C
13
13
12
15
16
14
17
18
15
19
20
17
20
20
18
19
19
17
18
15
14
11
11
11
14
14
14
16
16
15
18
18
16
16
17
15
14
15
14
16
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
29
29
53
57
34
31
19
37
52
21
20
14
3
3
37
28
25
8
8
20
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
5
5
3
2
9
18
3
3
1
1
1
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
26
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
13
1
1
12
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
67
70
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
51
50
50
51
51
51
51
51
51
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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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