Grinders surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 AEST
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Grinders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grinders sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grinders this week:

The surf forecast for Grinders over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grinders in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grinders over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
W
0.8
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)131313141314141313141413121216181716161515141615121313141615151414151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)268294303288250268276210231257291274187122121528109514401314879702703798107260649135844512405813553534021101297398
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
10
NE
10
E
5
W
10
NW
5
NNW
15
N
35
N
25
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
N
15
NNW
10
W
25
SW
25
WSW
15
W
10
SW
0
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
1.55
5:27PM
1.67
6:33AM
1.52
5:58PM
1.58
7:28AM
1.50
6:32PM
1.49
8:30AM
1.50
7:12PM
1.41
9:37AM
1.53
8:02PM
1.35
10:43AM
1.58
9:06PM
1.30
11:42AM
1.65
10:16PM
1.30
12:31PM
1.73
11:22PM
1.32
1:12PM
1.80
12:21AM
1.38
1:49PM
1.86
1:13AM
1.44
2:22PM
1.90
2:02AM
1.52
2:53PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
0.41
11:25AM
0.72
12:04AM
0.42
12:09PM
0.84
12:43AM
0.43
1:00PM
0.95
1:26AM
0.44
2:02PM
1.04
2:15AM
0.45
3:18PM
1.09
3:11AM
0.45
4:40PM
1.09
4:10AM
0.42
5:48PM
1.05
5:07AM
0.38
6:41PM
0.98
5:59AM
0.33
7:24PM
0.89
6:47AM
0.29
8:01PM
0.79
7:31AM
0.27
8:35PM
0.68
8:14AM
0.28
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37-
Sunset--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20
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Rain (mm)
--------------5----1-1---------112--
Temp. °C10131511141413151512151511151091111111091012121113131212139910101111
Feels °C (?)810127910912121013138843444355768111110810545568

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Grinders Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Grinders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Grinders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grinders 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 (Grinders) 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 Grinders 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.

Grinders is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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