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Torquay Front Beach Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Torquay Front Beach surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 11 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.0° 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 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 12th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 12th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SSW 11 | E 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 16 | NNE 3 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | S 24 | |
408 | 268 | 248 | 389 | 91 | 53 | 33 | 114 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 5:50PM1.66m | 5:49AM1.39m | 6:32PM1.59m | 7:01AM1.40m | 7:21PM1.53m | 8:26AM1.48m | 8:18PM1.49m | 9:46AM1.62m | 9:18PM1.49m | 10:54AM1.80m | 10:18PM1.53m | 11:52AM1.97m | 11:15PM1.60m | 12:45PM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.80m | 11:56AM0.66m | 00:59AM0.75m | 1:01PM0.77m | 1:56AM0.66m | 2:23PM0.85m | 2:56AM0.52m | 3:46PM0.87m | 3:55AM0.35m | 4:58PM0.84m | 4:52AM0.18m | 5:58PM0.79m | 5:46AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:17 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 |
12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 408 | 268 | 142 | 194 | 36 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 388 | 330 | 299 | 169 | 95 | 181 | 553 | 404 | 269 | 246 | 207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 4 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | SW 20 | ESE 16 | — | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 248 | 389 | 261 | 217 | 160 | 114 | 73 | 37 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 60 | 26 | — | 8 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 25 | SW 15 | SE 5 | SSW 12 | — | S 14 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | S 24 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 106 | 11 | 91 | — | 4 | 7 | 12 | 71 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | E 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | 65 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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).
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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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