Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Front Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Front Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get real about what’s coming up in the Torquay area.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead for the next two weeks. The first few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a long, quiet spell with barely a ripple. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the end of the first week, and even then, it’s touch and go. The water is sitting at 56°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The earliest half-decent option is Torquay Front Beach on Sunday the 16th in the morning. There’s a little 4ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is onshore. It’s messy, and the energy is moderate (748). Not something to get excited about, but it’s the first pulse we’ve seen.
The real standout, the only session that feels like it’s worth circling on the calendar, arrives on Tuesday the 25th. The morning is looking clean. The swell is from the SSW at 5ft, with a long period of 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (911), and the wind is cross-offshore from the North. This is a setup that should produce some good, clean lines. The long period means it’ll be better on the points and reefs, but at Front Beach, it might be a bit straight. Still, for this area in this window, this is the best we’ve got. The afternoon on the 25th drops off a bit, but the morning is the pick.
Apart from that, the rest of the period is dominated by small, weak, or onshore conditions. The swell that shows up on the 22nd has some size (5ft) but the wind is moderate and the conditions are poor.
So, chalk it up. It’s a long wait for that Tuesday morning session. If you’re a beginner, the 5ft on the 25th might be a bit much, but for the experienced crew, that’s the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SSW 19 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 78 | 1368 | 961 | 712 | 545 | 11 | 43 | 16 | 68 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 11 | 14 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.71m | 1:30PM1.93m | 1:40AM1.81m | 2:09PM1.97m | 2:32AM1.88m | 2:45PM1.97m | 3:19AM1.91m | 3:19PM1.94m | 4:01AM1.89m | 3:51PM1.88m | 4:41AM1.83m | 4:21PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM0.25m | 7:41PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.28m | 8:24PM0.29m | 8:36AM0.34m | 9:03PM0.19m | 9:18AM0.42m | 9:40PM0.15m | 9:56AM0.52m | 10:16PM0.17m | 10:31AM0.63m | 10:50PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1882 | 1434 | 1368 | 961 | 712 | 545 | 450 | 515 | 661 | 485 | 238 | 310 | 196 | 106 | 85 | 54 | 192 | 163 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 13 | S 14 | — | SE 5 | ESE 5 | S 17 | ESE 6 | SW 14 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | E 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 72 | 78 | 131 | 56 | 36 | — | 11 | 23 | 5 | 68 | 149 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 112 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 16 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 43 | 16 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 72 | 14 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 101 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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