
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Torquay Front Beach today (27 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Torquay Front Beach at 1AM is: 1.5m 6s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm September 26). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 18s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (27 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (27 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Torquay Front Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
92 | 144 | 170 | 146 | 121 | 126 | 87 | 74 | 57 | 64 | 24 | 19 | 638 | 23 | 480 | 434 | 408 | 395 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:40PM1.52m | 12:02PM1.59m | 00:29AM1.70m | 12:36PM1.65m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.75m | 5:52AM0.64m | 6:12PM0.57m | 6:38AM0.58m | 6:47PM0.39m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
354 | 726 | 871 | 1062 | 1131 | 1027 | 906 | 793 | 783 | 675 | 551 | 536 | 638 | 463 | 480 | 434 | 408 | 395 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 4 | S 6 | — | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
168 | 277 | 526 | 6 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 20 | 48 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 23 | — | 17 | 37 | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
92 | 144 | 170 | 146 | 121 | 126 | 87 | 74 | 57 | 64 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 406 | 198 | 183 | 167 | 72 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 72 | 72 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 73 | 29 | 4 |
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