Torquay Front Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Torquay Front Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a big, solid SW groundswell rolling in for this Friday, the 24th of July. Morning looks the pick of the weekend with a solid 10ft swell from the SSW, packing serious punch with a combined energy of (3692). The period is a long 15 seconds, so there’s proper ocean energy in the water. Winds are offshore from the west at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is proper, expert-level stuff – over 8ft, so it’s only for the experienced crew. It’s a sheltered spot, but with that size and power coming from the SSW, it’ll be working. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The afternoon on Friday sees the swell back off a touch to 8ft, still with that long 15-second period, but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph offshore. Expect a bit more chop on the face.

Moving into Saturday the 25th, the swell drops to 7ft in the morning with a cross-off wind, it’s a bit messy. The afternoon cleans up though, with offshore wind and a 6ft SSW swell at 12 seconds. It’s a bit more manageable, but still chunky.

Sunday the 26th is smaller again – 4ft in the morning with offshore wind, but the energy is dropping fast (403). The afternoon goes flat.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are largely a write-off. Monday is flat as a tack, and Tuesday morning has some new 5ft SSW swell but with a strong cross-off wind that’s killing it. The afternoon picks up a bit to 5ft, but with a 22 mph offshore, it’ll be bumpy.

Now, here’s a little bright spot. Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell bumps back up to 7ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the morning has a light cross-off breeze from the SW. Combined energy is up at (1952). It’s clean and solid. That’s a good window for the competent surfer.

The rest of the run is pretty bleak. We get a few knee-high days here and there – Thursday the 30th has a nice glassy afternoon with 4ft swell, but it’s weak. Friday the 31st has a tiny 3ft pulse. Then it’s a long, flat spell. The 1st of August is flat. The 2nd has a ghostly 1ft long-period swell (106), not worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 4th of August sees a bit of life with a 4ft SSW at 13 seconds, but it’s got a cross-onshore wind - messy.

After that, the 5th through the 8th is a mix of small, windy, and poor quality. The 7th of August has a 5ft SE windswell (244) but with a 7-second period and a strong cross-shore wind – that’s a messy one. The 8th is tiny and useless.

Overall, if you want the best waves, you’re looking at Friday the 24th in the morning – big, powerful, and clean, but only for the brave. Wednesday the 29th morning is your next best bet for a solid, clean session. That second week looks pretty grim for any proper surf.

Rusty.

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