Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Torquay Point.

We’re starting off a bit slow, but there’s some real promise later on. The early part of the window is small and clean, but the real juice arrives in the second week, and it’s worth keeping an eye on.

We kick off on Saturday the 18th of July. The morning is the pick of the first few days. Torquay Point is seeing a clean 3ft SW swell, period at 14 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the WNW. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 382. The waves will be lining up nicely – a proper point break wave. It’s not big, but it’s clean and fun. The afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are tiny. We’re looking at 2ft swells, clean but very small. You’ll be fighting for a knee-high roller. The period on Monday morning is a very long 16 seconds, but with only 2ft of height, it’s barely going to break. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 21st offers a little bump. The morning shows 3ft of clean SW swell at 14 seconds, with a light offshore. The energy is 341. It’s still on the small side, but you could get a fun little wave. Wednesday the 22nd gets a bit windier and the quality drops.

Now, here’s the big one. Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell pumps up to 12ft from the SW, with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a massive 7077. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is a cross-offshore from the W at 12 mph, so it’s rideable. However, 12ft is expert territory. This is for the experienced crew only. The quality is rated as marginal, but for a surfer who knows what they’re doing, there will be some serious, powerful waves. The morning looks better than the afternoon.

Friday the 24th sees the swell drop to 7ft, still solid from the SSW, but with a stronger 16 mph cross-offshore wind. It’s still big, but it’s getting messy. The combined energy is 1786. Still a wave for the strong paddler.

The stand-out, the one I’d be circling on the calendar, is Saturday the 25th of July. The swell is 6ft from the SW in the morning, but the afternoon is where it’s at. It drops slightly to 5ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period, and the wind swings to a gentle offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is 784. The call is for "very good surf conditions". This is the sweet spot. Clean, solid, and manageable for a strong intermediate. The crowds are often here, so get there early.

The rest of the period is a mixed bag. Sunday the 26th is clean but drops quickly. Monday the 27th has a nice 3ft morning with a 14-second period from the SW, but the afternoon gets messy with a 10ft cross-shore wind mess. It all gets a bit too big and blown out from the 28th through the 30th.

Then, we get a late burst. Friday the 31st of July morning is glassy with a 5ft SSW swell. The period is 11 seconds, and the energy is 938. It’s clean. Saturday the 1st of August morning is also glassy, with a 5ft SSW swell and a very long 16-second period. Energy is 1289. "Very good surf conditions" again.

But the absolute best of the late window, and my second pick for the whole outlook, is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning has a 5ft SW swell with a 17-second period, light offshore wind, and the energy is 1663. The call is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers". That long period groundswell will be hitting the point beautifully. It’s a bit more of a wait, and it’s long-range, so it’s promising but not locked in.

So, for the best on offer: Saturday the 25th of July afternoon is the standout for the intermediate to advanced surfer – clean, solid, and fun. For the experienced crew looking for more power, Thursday the 23rd of July morning is the big one, and Sunday the 2nd of August morning is the late-blooming gem.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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