Torquay Front Beach surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

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Torquay Front Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Torquay Front Beach sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 21st May)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 21st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
SE
10
0.6
SSW
16
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.4
NNE
3
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.9
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
4
173
280
568
672
4
4
4
4
2
4
8
9
12
200
208
222
166
451
373
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
10
W
5
W
5
SE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
E
5
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NW
15
W
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
SE
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:03AM1.75m
2:22PM2.19m
1:55AM1.80m
3:08PM2.16m
2:48AM1.81m
3:53PM2.09m
3:42AM1.77m
4:37PM1.99m
4:39AM1.69m
5:21PM1.88m
5:40AM1.61m
6:06PM1.76m
6:48AM1.54m
6:52PM1.65m
Low Tide
7:31AM-0.14m
8:25PM0.62m
8:22AM-0.11m
9:12PM0.58m
9:11AM-0.01m
10:00PM0.55m
10:01AM0.14m
10:49PM0.53m
10:51AM0.33m
11:41PM0.53m
11:43AM0.53m
00:35AM0.52m
12:41PM0.72m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:14
5:13
1
Temp °C
12
15
15
13
14
14
12
13
13
13
16
18
14
15
12
13
14
14
12
12
12
7
10
10
11
13
12
12
11
11
12
13
16
11
13
8
9
10
11
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SSW
16
1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1
SSW
10
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
51
63
173
280
568
672
347
230
368
849
543
395
202
172
264
200
208
222
166
451
373
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.2
ESE
11
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
15
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
75
145
12
201
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
9
12
14
26
71
178
12
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.2
S
15
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
Energy kJ
124
4
21
4
17
11
8
10
8
14
14
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.2
SW
10
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
N
2
0.9
SW
6
Energy kJ
120
56
286
4
1
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
16
198
0
0
25
1
1
14
1
1
1
1
1
74
0
73
73
29
29
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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.

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