Eva Surf Guide

Eva in Torquay is a quite exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of rocks, rip.

Eva Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Eva:

The best conditions reported for surf at Eva occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Eva (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Eva with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in August while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
31%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
50%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Eva Location Map

Interactive Eva surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Eva is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Eva is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:10 Local Time
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7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period (s) 16 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
off off

Swell History at Eva

Surf stats for Eva, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Eva

Wind stats for Eva, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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