Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the card for Torquay Point over the next couple of weeks.

We're starting off a bit slow, but there's a solid run of surf coming. The first few days are pretty ordinary with small, weak energy. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are flat and not worth a paddle. Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings in a clean 3ft swell from the SW with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon turns glassy with the same size swell. The combined energy is moderate (521) and building to (651) by the arvo. It's a good start to the weekend.

Saturday the 8th keeps the good times rolling with a 4ft SW groundswell (16-second period) and a clean morning. The energy is solid (567). It's a consistent, intermediate-friendly point break, so you'll likely have company, but the waves will be there.

Now, the standout for the whole period is Monday the 10th. We've got a serious pulse of energy coming through. The morning sees a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period and a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to a strong (1378). By the afternoon, it's even bigger at 6ft with the same direction, and the energy is pumping at (3740). This is expert territory; the size and power are for experienced surfers only. The offshore wind will keep it clean, but that long period at a point break means it will be lined up and powerful.

The surf stays solid through the week, but conditions get a bit mixed. Wednesday the 12th has a strong offshore wind (25 mph) that will make paddling out a real chore, even if the waves are a clean 6ft. Thursday the 13th sees the biggest swell of the run, a solid 10ft from the SW, but it's got a cross-offshore wind and the energy is extreme (6251). This is big, powerful, and definitely for experts only.

The second week looks more manageable. Towards the end, Saturday the 15th has a 7ft SW swell with light winds and excellent conditions for experienced surfers (energy 2198). Then Sunday the 16th and through to the 20th, the surf drops back to a more user-friendly 3ft or so, with plenty of clean windows and light offshores. The 20th looks particularly neat with a 3ft SW groundswell and a gentle offshore breeze.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

So, to sum it up: Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th is your best bet for the average punter. But if you've got the skills, Monday the 10th is the day. The real big stuff on the 13th is for the chargers only.

Rusty.

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