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Altona Pier Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Altona Pier surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Altona Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 6th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 6th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Altona Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 70 | 68 | 37 | 33 | 0 | 183 | 62 | 79 | 70 | 198 | 142 | 140 | 134 | 125 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | on | on | |
High Tide | 4:07AM0.78m | 5:30PM0.88m | 4:44AM0.78m | 6:06PM0.89m | 5:18AM0.77m | 6:41PM0.88m | 5:50AM0.75m | 7:13PM0.86m | 6:24AM0.73m | 7:45PM0.84m | 7:00AM0.71m | 8:18PM0.81m | 7:41AM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.43m | 10:44AM0.12m | 11:23PM0.43m | 11:19AM0.12m | 00:01AM0.44m | 11:53AM0.12m | 00:35AM0.43m | 12:25PM0.12m | 1:09AM0.42m | 12:58PM0.12m | 1:42AM0.41m | 1:32PM0.13m | 2:16AM0.38m | 2:09PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | — | — | S 7 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
 kJ | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 33 | 70 | 68 | 37 | 26 | — | — | 38 | 79 | 43 | 198 | 142 | 140 | 134 | 125 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 6 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 33 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 33 | — | — | 62 | 26 | 70 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | N 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | — | — | — | 17 | 161 | 183 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 102 | 202 | 106 | 67 | 67 | 51 | 55 | 61 | 461 | 461 | 579 | 67 | 473 | 84 | 61 | 61 | 105 | 61 | 67 | 75 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Altona Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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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