Torquay Front Beach surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 16 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Front Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 16th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
0.2
S
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
S
1.5
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)14131312121212131213131413143161466135
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61241434626825503251326433547265347201596136272996
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
E
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
0
WNW
10
WSW
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
5
SSW
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
1.44
9:48AM
1.28
11:59PM
1.49
11:39AM
1.36
12:46AM
1.57
12:51PM
1.53
1:24AM
1.64
1:44PM
1.72
1:58AM
1.72
2:31PM
1.91
2:32AM
1.79
3:14PM
2.04
3:06AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
1.08
4:46PM
0.67
6:09AM
0.95
6:06PM
0.63
6:55AM
0.77
7:06PM
0.57
7:33AM
0.56
7:55PM
0.51
8:09AM
0.35
8:39PM
0.47
8:46AM
0.17
9:19PM
0.46
9:23AM
0.02
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26
Sunset7:40--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:34--7:31--
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
65-------------------
Temp. °C151616171717181617171617201719201716171517
Feels °C (?)151616151616171416151517191617171514151317
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Torquay Front Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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