13th Beach-The Bluff Surf Forecast

/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.29° S 144.50° E)

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13th Beach-The Bluff surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 AEDT

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13th Beach-The Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's 13th Beach-The Bluff sea temperature is 14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 13th Beach-The Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for 13th Beach-The Bluff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 13th Beach-The Bluff in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 19) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Fri 17th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf	8AM (Sat 18th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	8AM (Sat 18th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 13th Beach-The Bluff over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).
	Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	0	3	2	1	2	1	1	1	3	4	3	3	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	15	14	13	13	12	12	12	11	14	13	12	11	11	12	11	12	11	11	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1255	1753	1608	1537	1374	944	465	314	140	1262	1021	683	675	675	604	515	1278	891	563	524	396
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	WNW	SW	SSE	NNE	NNW	NW	S	WSW	NW	NE	NNW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SE	SSE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	off	off	on	cross	glass	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	8:04AM 1.59		8:07PM 1.43	9:13AM 1.50		9:46PM 1.39	10:27AM 1.46		11:19PM 1.46	11:30AM 1.46		12:25AM 1.58	12:20PM 1.49		1:13AM 1.71	1:00PM 1.53		1:52AM 1.83	1:36PM 1.56		2:27AM 1.91
Low Tide / height (m)		2:15PM 0.83	2:32AM 0.68		3:37PM 0.82	4:02AM 0.79		4:55PM 0.74		5:28AM 0.81	5:53PM 0.63		6:32AM 0.77	6:37PM 0.52		7:21AM 0.73	7:14PM 0.41		8:01AM 0.68	7:49PM 0.31

	Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23
Sunrise	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-
Sunset	-	7:39	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:46	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	4	1	11	15	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	15	14	15	14	13	14	25	28	22	13	13	14	18	17	12	12	12	11	12	11	11
Feels °C (?)	11	9	10	10	8	9	18	21	18	12	12	13	18	17	9	5	5	6	8	7	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Torquay

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at 13th Beach-The Bluff (light winds from the W at GeelongRacecourse 17 km from 13th Beach-The Bluff). 1.4m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 1.0m 5s windswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the 13th Beach-The Bluff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 13th Beach-The Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 13th Beach-The Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 13th Beach-The Bluff 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 (13th Beach-The Bluff) 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 13th Beach-The Bluff 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.

13th Beach-The Bluff is 15 km (9 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.