Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Front Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,527 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let me walk you through what’s cooking for Torquay Front Beach over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, mate. Torquay Front Beach is a sheltered little nook, so we’re looking at a pretty quiet spell. The first real chance to get wet won’t come until Monday, July 6th. The morning’s the pick – we’ve got a clean 4ft swell coming from the SSW with a solid 14-second period and a light northerly cross-offshore breeze. That’s a nice, user-friendly combo for the beginners this spot is built for. Combined wave energy sits at 832, moderate but with good quality. The water temp is 58°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Through the rest of that first week, it drops right off. Tuesday the 7th goes flat and glassy with a tiny 0.3ft – not worth suiting up for. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same: small bumps, poor conditions, barely any energy. Friday and Saturday keep the pattern of tiny, weak swell and messy cross-shore winds.
We’ve got another little blip on Wednesday, July 15th, but don’t get too excited. The morning shows a 5ft SSW swell, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, making for a choppy, low-quality wave. Energy is moderate at 326, but it just doesn’t clean up. That afternoon and into Thursday the 16th, the swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, still SSW, period stretching to 15 seconds. But again, cross-shore winds and marginal conditions mean it’s not a highlight. The energy on Thursday morning is strong at 992, but without clean wind, it’s a no-go.
After that, it’s back to flat or tiny dribble for the rest of the run into July 20th. The long-range Monday the 20th shows a late pulse of 4ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period and a fresh southwesterly cross-offshore, but it’s just a tease for now. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Truth is, for Torquay Front Beach, this is a pretty quiet stretch. The break is just too sheltered to catch most of what the ocean throws at it. If you’re a beginner looking for clean, small waves, Monday the 6th morning is your only real window. The rest? It’s time to polish your board and wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 4 | S 16 | ESE 3 | SW 18 | S 18 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SSW 21 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3051 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 282 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:23AM1.53m | 3:53PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 4:47AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.61m | 9:23AM0.44m | 10:13PM0.54m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:43PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3051 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 282 | 671 | 587 | 400 | 989 | 1501 | 823 | 471 | 355 | 772 | 539 | 335 | 212 | 189 | 176 | 93 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | S 16 | SW 22 | SW 14 | S 18 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 125 | 73 | 63 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 127 | 305 | 96 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 25 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | — | SW 19 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 37 | — | 59 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 44 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 117 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 167 | 232 |
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