Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Torquay Point over the next couple of weeks.

The first couple of days are pretty flat and grim, so don’t even bother waxing up until midweek. Monday the 14th has tiny 2ft slop with a clean surface, but it’s just not doing anything. Tuesday the 15th sees a big pulse of 8ft, but the wind is all over it – cross and fresh – so it’s a chunky, lumpy mess. Not worth the paddle-out unless you’re after a fight.

Then we get a downswing and some proper clean conditions. Thursday the 17th is still bumpy, but Friday the 18th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning has 4ft with a moderate offshore from the NW – that’s clean, lined-up waves, the kind you can actually enjoy. The afternoon steps it up to 5ft, period bumps to 16 seconds, and it’s still offshore. This is the first real standout of the window – decent size, clean, and the swell direction is right on the money from the SW. It’s not huge, but it’s quality.

The weekend is small but clean, with 4-4ft on Saturday under gentle offshore winds. Sunday the 20th sees a fresh cross-off breeze, but it’s still clean, just a bit weaker.

Now, the big one. Monday the 21st kicks off with 6ft and a light cross-off from the WNW – clean, powerful lines. Tuesday the 22nd is even better: 6ft in the morning with light N winds, then 6ft in the afternoon with a gentle offshore from the NW. The energy is strong, the period is around 14-15 seconds, and it’s clean. This is the prime time. If you can only surf one day, make it Tuesday the 22nd. The swell is solid, the winds are offshore or light, and the break should be handling it well. This is the standout of the whole run.

After that, it fades. Wednesday the 23rd drops to 3ft and Thursday the 24th is even smaller, down to 2-3ft, though the period gets long (19 seconds on Thursday morning). The energy is weak, so it’s not going to be breaking with any punch. Thursday afternoon has a risk of thunderstorms, so keep an eye on the sky.

Into the second week, the surf picks up a bit again. Friday the 25th has 3-4ft with cross-off winds, clean but small. Saturday the 26th is back to 3-3ft, but the afternoon has a 22-second period – that’s a very long groundswell. It’s clean, but the long period can make it wall up a bit at a point break like this – still, it might be worth a look.

Sunday the 27th has a bit more size, 5-6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Not the best. Monday the 28th is smaller, 3-3ft, but the cross-onshore wind kills it.

The last day on offer, Tuesday the 29th, has a nice pulse of 5-5ft with a 17-18 second period. The morning has light NE winds, so it should be clean, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore from the ESE and gets choppy. The morning session is the pick of that day, but the earlier in the week is still the better call.

So, overall, the two standouts are Friday the 18th and Tuesday the 22nd. Friday has the clean offshore and decent size; Tuesday has the size, the clean winds, and the power. If you’re a beginner, be careful on Tuesday – 6ft is pushing it. For the experienced crew, that’s the day. The long-period swells later in the run are interesting but the winds don’t line up as well.

Water temp is sitting around 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit still.

Stay stoked, and check the tide before you head out on those bigger days.

Rusty.

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