Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Front Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 (Jul 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Front Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on Torquay Front Beach.
We’ve got a slow start, but the wait is worth it. Thursday arvo is a total dud – tiny, messy, don’t bother. The big one hits Friday morning, July 24th. That’s the pick of the entire 16 days. We’re looking at a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, packing a huge amount of energy (3758). The wind is offshore at 20 km/h, keeping it clean. This is powerful, serious surf. At that size, it’s for experienced surfers only. The crowd can get thick here, but with that much swell, there’ll be waves for everyone.
Water temp is about 57°, which is average for the time of year, so no need to overthink the rubber.
Friday arvo holds up well with 8ft SSW swell and a fresh offshore breeze. Saturday morning, July 25th, is another good one – 7ft SSW swell, offshore wind, clean and punchy. The energy drops through Saturday arvo and into Sunday, but it’s still rideable. By Sunday arvo, we hit a flat spell that stretches right through Monday, July 27th. That’s a solid 24-hour gap with nothing.
Tuesday, July 28th, sees a return of 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is cranking at 35 km/h, making it a rough, choppy battle. Wednesday morning, the 29th, has 7ft of swell but the wind is cross-shore, messing up the surface. The real hidden gem in the second week is Thursday morning, July 30th. It’s not the biggest at 4ft, but the wind goes glassy – 5 km/h, dead calm. That’s a magic window for clean, fun waves on a log.
The following week gets messy. Saturday, August 1st, kicks up a big 8ft SSW swell, but it’s cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a messy beast. Sunday morning, August 2nd, is better with 7ft and light cross-off winds, giving cleaner conditions. After that, we hit another flat spell on Monday, August 3rd, through to Tuesday, August 4th, when a small, short-period ESE windswell pops up. That’s weak, choppy, and not worth the drive.
The last few days fade into small, weak, onshore slop. The best of the whole run is Friday morning, July 24th, and that glassy Thursday morning on July 30th.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 11 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3921 | 3692 | 2349 | 1852 | 1341 | 1016 | 625 | 403 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 840 | 1209 | 1592 | 1848 | 1629 | 987 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48AM1.62m | 6:02PM1.61m | 7:41AM1.55m | 6:37PM1.52m | 8:44AM1.51m | 7:19PM1.43m | 9:57AM1.51m | 8:17PM1.36m | 11:09AM1.55m | 9:38PM1.32m | 12:07PM1.63m | 11:00PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:23PM0.89m | 00:50AM0.38m | 1:11PM1.00m | 1:35AM0.44m | 2:12PM1.09m | 2:29AM0.49m | 3:35PM1.13m | 3:34AM0.51m | 5:06PM1.10m | 4:41AM0.50m | 6:14PM1.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 3921 | 3692 | 2349 | 1852 | 1341 | 1016 | 625 | 403 | 400 | 316 | 212 | 242 | 471 | 840 | 1209 | 1592 | 1848 | 1629 | 987 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 27 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 73 | 17 | 118 | 82 | — | 104 | 236 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 13 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 11 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3718 | 7698 | 5 | 4 | 3739 | — | 1 | 1 | 1432 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 4716 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 530 | 542 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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