Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Front Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 4,185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your local stretch. Let’s be real upfront: the next 16 days are a mixed bag, with a long, quiet gap in the middle. There’s one standout that’s worth circling on the calendar, but you’ll need patience.
The first bit of surf worth paddling out for is on Sunday, August 30th at Torquay Front Beach. That morning, it’s looking like a proper session. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s serious groundswell energy, and it’ll be powerful. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber. The wind is light from the W at 6 mph, making for clean, cross-off conditions. The combined energy is pumping at 4617, so this is a big, powerful swell. Because it’s over 8ft, this one’s for the experienced crew only – beginners, stay on the sand. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but with that much energy, it’ll be worth it. The afternoon takes a bit of a hit with a cross-on breeze, so the morning is your window.
Before that, there’s honestly not much to get excited about. We’ve got a few days with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions – nothing worth driving for. The longest gap is from the start of the forecast until the 30th, so just over a week of flat or messy conditions.
After the 30th, the pattern drops off hard. From Monday, August 31st right through to the end of the outlook on Monday, September 7th, it’s a relentless run of little to no surf. The swell heights are mostly below 2ft, the energy is weak (as low as 1 and 10), and the coastal winds are mostly moderate to fresh, keeping things chopped. There’s a tiny flicker on Thursday, September 3rd afternoon with a 2ft swell from the S at 15 seconds, but it’s really ordinary, not a standout. The rest is just a waiting game.
So, the one true standout is Sunday morning, August 30th at Torquay Front Beach. Mark it, get up early, and be ready for a powerful, clean swell. Everything else in the 16-day window is a write-off for quality surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 18 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 17 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 0 | 760 | 545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 165 | 144 | 111 | 133 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 734 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 877 | 1224 | 760 | 545 | 450 | 370 | 509 | 376 | 163 | 165 | 144 | 111 | 133 | 99 | 282 | 1087 | 675 | 803 | 536 | 245 | 734 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | — | S 17 | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 316 | 511 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 295 | 129 | 258 | 167 | 168 | 108 | 54 | 51 | 526 | — | 23 | — | — | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 12 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 36 | — | 41 | 15 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 14 | SSW 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 56 | 2140 | 1632 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 73 | 2313 | 103 | 2319 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
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