Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Front Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,241 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Torquay Front Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Front Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Torquay Front Beach.
Water temp is about 56°F, which is normal for this time of year. This is a sheltered beginner spot, so don’t expect big, open-ocean waves.
The first few days are flat. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are small and messy. Friday and Saturday the 28th and 29th? Tiny, weak, not worth it. There’s a real gap here from Wednesday to Saturday morning.
Sunday morning the 30th, things start to pick up. We’ve got a clean 2ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and a light offshore wind from the NW. That’s clean. The best session is Monday the 31st. The morning is 2ft SSW, 14 seconds, cross-offshore wind – clean. But Monday afternoon is the standout: 2ft SSW, 16-second period, combined energy is strong, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW. That’s the best wave of the run. The longer period gives it shape and power.
Another big gap after Monday. Tuesday the 1st of September is windy and flat. The rest of the first week of September is tiny and poor. The next highlight is Saturday the 5th of September. That morning, we’ve got 2ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the NW. The combined energy is very strong. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. At 2ft, it’s getting a bit bigger, so it’s for the more experienced surfers. The offshore wind keeps it clean.
After that, it drops off. The second week of September is mostly flat or tiny with onshore winds. The last few days from the 8th to the 10th are just poor.
So, the best on offer: Monday the 31st of August is the true winner. Saturday the 5th of September is a close second, but it’s bigger and more powerful, so it’s for the more confident crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 20 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 24 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 528 | 123 | 133 | 88 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 347 | 680 | 745 | 1117 | 947 | 1098 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 260 | 545 | 123 | 133 | 88 | 261 | 273 | 725 | 560 | 412 | 407 | 347 | 680 | 745 | 1117 | 947 | 1098 | 1101 | 702 | 441 | 677 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 24 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | S 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 167 | — | 134 | 54 | 69 | 184 | 442 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 98 | 38 | 38 | 60 | 746 | 755 | — | 18 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | S 20 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | S 15 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | 41 | 15 | 71 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 142 | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1604 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 28 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 519 | 1 | 1 |
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