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Grinders surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 19 Aug 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
13.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grinders in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 1PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 19th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
3
4
!
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
3
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)151816161616151417151616141515151413121219
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7511036863591592370213131166282308357351558144111244462666427286325
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
E
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
ESE
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossoffoffcross-
off		glassglasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:57PM
1.65
7:58AM
1.63
6:51PM
1.53
9:20AM
1.58
8:08PM
1.43
10:41AM
1.60
9:47PM
1.39
11:46AM
1.65
11:18PM
1.44
12:34PM
1.72
12:26AM
1.54
1:13PM
1.78
1:20AM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
0.90
12:53AM
0.20
1:32PM
1.01
1:59AM
0.31
3:01PM
1.06
3:18AM
0.39
4:39PM
1.00
4:38AM
0.42
5:52PM
0.87
5:47AM
0.41
6:43PM
0.71
6:42AM
0.40
7:24PM
0.55
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10109151512161613161613131311121110161716
Feels °C (?)76612119131211141410978978121311
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Torquay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Grinders (calm at AireysInlet 10 km from Grinders). 1.2m 11s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SW and a 0.4m 4s local chop, also from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    38 minutes ago Grinders
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Actual: 38 min ago

2 km/h
ESE
Clean
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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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