Torquay Front Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Well, I’m not going to beat around the bush – this 16-day stretch is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. There’s a big fat gap at the start with absolutely nothing on offer. From the 17th right through to the 23rd, we’ve got a whole week of junk. The swell’s flat or tiny, and when there is a hint of a wave, the wind’s on it, cross-shore, or it’s just messy slop. There are a couple of windows with clean conditions, but there’s no surf to ride. It’s a real waiting game, and it’s a long one.

The only spot we’re looking at is Torquay Front Beach (Torquay-Front-Beach). It’s a sheltered, very consistent beginner wave, so when it’s on, it’s on. The water temp is sitting at 56°F which is about normal for this time of year.

Finally, on Saturday the 22nd, we see a pulse of life. The afternoon kicks in with a small 2ft SSW swell at 18 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, though the energy is still pretty weak – only 216 on the dial. It’s clean with a gentle breeze, but it’s breaking like a straight wall at this beach break. A long-period swell like this can be a bit tricky for a beach break, making it too straight. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. If you’re desperate, you could get a few, but the crowd factor is a real possibility even for that.

Then the real potential shows up on Monday the 24th. The morning is looking like the standout of this whole stretch. A bigger SSW swell at 4ft and a 14-second period is pushing in, with solid energy of 716 – that’s moderate to strong for this part of the world. The wind is offshore, a moderate WNW at 16 mph, which is going to make it clean and glassy. This is the one to circle. For a beginner spot, 4ft is getting close to the top end of what’s comfortable, but it’s still manageable. A long-period swell like this, you might find the sets are a bit fat on the beach break, but the conditions will be the best we’ve seen.

That Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and gets messy, and it stays pretty average for the rest of the week. There’s a bit of swell around, but it’s mostly cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Thursday the 27th afternoon sees another push of 3ft at 16 seconds with a big energy reading of 490, but the wind is onshore and it’s just going to be a mess.

By the time we get to the 30th and 31st, the swell is fading and the winds are back to being cross-shore. The long-range stuff into September is looking pretty flat.

So, to be honest, this is a blank run for the most part. The one true standout is Monday morning, the 24th. That’s your window. It’s not a huge day, but it’s clean and it has the most push behind it. Everything else is a scratch. With a spot this consistent, it won’t stay poor for long, so fingers crossed the forecasts change for the better.

Keep the faith.

Rusty.

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