Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,611 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Torquay Point this week:
The surf forecast for Torquay Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up for Torquay Point.
The forecast period kicks off with a bit of a hiccup. Tuesday through Thursday next week (starting Aug 25th) are pretty ordinary. We’ve got a building swell but the wind is either onshore or cross-off, and not in a good way. The combined energy hits moderate (509) Tuesday morning, but the wave comment says it all, and the scores are low. Wednesday sees a jump in size to 7ft from the SW, but the cross-shore wind keeps things choppy. Thursday is smaller again with 3ft from the SSW (204 energy), and while the wind is offshore and clean, the waves are just too weak and inconsistent to get excited about.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 29th. We’ve got a small 3ft SW groundswell (14 seconds) and the wind goes completely glassy. That’s about as clean as it gets. With moderate energy (416), this is a window for a fun, cruisy session if you can work the tides. Sunday the 30th morning also offers glassy conditions with 3ft swell (490 energy).
The standout, and I mean the proper standout of this whole outlook, is Monday the 31st. We see 7ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period, pushing strong energy (2266). The wind swings offshore from the NNW – light and clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That swell direction matches up with Torquay Point’s optimum SW direction. If you have the skills, this is the morning to be there. The afternoon holds up nicely with 6ft and still offshore.
Tuesday the 1st of September drops back to 3ft with moderate offshore winds, still clean and surfable. Then it gets ugly again for a couple of days with strong onshore winds and poor surf.
Look out toward the second week. Friday the 5th of September is worth a mention – the morning shows a 5ft SW swell (795 energy) with clean conditions from a cross-offshore wind. A very promising session. That afternoon is also good. Then things ramp up big time. Saturday the 5th afternoon has a strong 7ft SW swell (2119 energy) with moderate offshore wind and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. But the real hammer blows come on Sunday the 6th afternoon and Monday the 7th. Sunday afternoon pumps 10ft from the SW with a 16-second period and strong energy (4465). Monday the 7th is even bigger, with 10ft SW swell (17 seconds) and light offshore winds, producing very strong energy (5364). This is big, powerful, expert-only territory. The long period groundswell will break a bit straight at a beach break, but Torquay Point is a point break, so it’ll handle it beautifully.
Crowds are listed as "often" here, so expect company on the good days, especially that Monday the 31st and the Sunday/Monday in the first week of September.
Water temp is running about average for the time of year at Torquay Point. No big anomalies to report.
The bottom line? Hold tight through the early junk. The window from Saturday the 29th through Tuesday the 1st is good for the confident intermediate. The absolute best on offer is Monday the 31st for experienced surfers, followed by that massive groundswell window on September 6th and 7th, which is more of a long-range promise for those who are well-prepared.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
376 | 509 | 376 | 255 | 1891 | 1430 | 135 | 135 | 90 | 184 | 442 | 725 | 644 | 412 | 346 | 208 | 245 | 936 | 2605 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | |||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
376 | 509 | 376 | 166 | 245 | 1430 | 135 | 135 | 90 | 142 | 235 | 725 | 644 | 412 | 346 | 208 | 245 | 936 | 2605 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 13 |
12 | 10 | 14 | 255 | 167 | — | 134 | 54 | 51 | 184 | 442 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 147 | 61 | 796 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SW 16 | ESE 4 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 16 | — |
15 | — | 129 | 2 | 13 | — | 41 | 15 | 71 | 34 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 130 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | 28 | 1891 | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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Information about the Torquay Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Torquay Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Torquay Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Torquay Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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.
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