
Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Front Beach surf forecast from 29 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Friday (Oct 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Front Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Friday (Nov 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 30th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | E 4 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1275 | 996 | 774 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 101 | 23 | 553 | 701 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:12AM2.18m | 2:47PM1.79m | 3:55AM2.18m | 3:31PM1.82m | 4:39AM2.12m | 4:18PM1.81m | 5:23AM2.02m | 5:08PM1.75m | 6:09AM1.90m | 6:04PM1.65m | 6:58AM1.77m | 7:11PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM-0.05m | 9:17AM0.59m | 9:11PM-0.10m | 9:58AM0.58m | 9:56PM-0.08m | 10:40AM0.59m | 10:42PM0.02m | 11:26AM0.60m | 11:31PM0.18m | 12:16PM0.63m | 00:23AM0.37m | 1:13PM0.64m | 1:24AM0.58m | ||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
1275 | 996 | 774 | 412 | 241 | 167 | 116 | 53 | 69 | 185 | 553 | 701 | 581 | 394 | 290 | 184 | 130 | 122 | 89 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | S 14 | E 4 | — | SSW 6 | SW 12 | E 9 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
127 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 24 | 69 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 35 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | NNW 3 | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | NW 2 | — |
— | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 43 | — | — | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 519 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 73 | 29 | 73 | 72 | 4 | 1 | 390 | 517 |
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Information about the Torquay Front Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Torquay Front Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Torquay Front Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Torquay Front Beach 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 (Torquay Front Beach) 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 Torquay Front Beach 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.
Torquay Front Beach is 21 km (13 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.










