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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
16.9° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 5th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 5th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 7th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 14 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | |
0 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 488 | 294 | 5 | 323 | 37 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 10:37PM1.47m | 11:49AM1.70m | 11:26PM1.48m | 12:34PM1.81m | 00:09AM1.51m | 1:12PM1.89m | 00:48AM1.55m | 1:48PM1.94m | 1:25AM1.58m | 2:23PM1.96m | 2:00AM1.59m | 2:58PM1.94m | 2:33AM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.84m | 5:03AM0.49m | 5:56PM0.80m | 5:47AM0.39m | 6:42PM0.76m | 6:26AM0.31m | 7:21PM0.72m | 7:04AM0.26m | 7:57PM0.69m | 7:40AM0.23m | 8:31PM0.68m | 8:15AM0.23m | 9:05PM0.69m | 8:49AM0.26m | |||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | |
5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | 5:28 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 12 |
21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
331 | 385 | 360 | 346 | 221 | 171 | 142 | 160 | 164 | 200 | 173 | 144 | 138 | 208 | 481 | 488 | 294 | 476 | 323 | 1269 | 155 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SE 11 |
— | 20 | 18 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 204 | 18 | 60 | 37 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | S 18 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | WNW 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 | SW 9 | SSW 12 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 865 | 574 | — | 2 | 1 | 714 | 1216 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 63 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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).
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.












