Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s put this in feet and miles per hour.
Right off the bat, things are a bit slow. We’ve got a few days of limp swell and ordinary conditions to start. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are pretty average – tiny waves in the 1ft to 3ft range coming from the SW, with a decent period up around 15-17 seconds, but the combined energy's nothing to write home about (from 390 down to just 87). Winds are cross-off or a bit strong, especially Wednesday afternoon where it’s a fresh breeze from the N at 19 mph. Honestly, that’s a write-off. The surf’s barely there and the conditions aren’t making it any better.
Come Thursday morning the 20th, we see a glimmer. The wind finally swings to the NW, offering a light offshore breeze, even if it’s just gentle. Swell’s still small at 1ft, but that SW groundswell has some legs to it with an 18-second period. The water’s sitting around 56°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so just get the good wetsuit. The sets will be clean but infrequent.
Friday afternoon the 21st picks up a little. Swell edges up to 3ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind goes gentle offshore from the WNW. The energy’s up to 487, which actually feels more promising than the morning. This would be a decent window for a paddle if you’re keen on a clean, lined-up wave.
The standout window comes at the weekend. Saturday the 22nd afternoon is the one to circle. The swell jumps to a solid 5ft from the SW, period holding at 16 seconds, and the combined energy skyrockets right up to 1403 – that’s moderate-to-strong power. The wind stays light from the W, keeping things clean. The call is for excellent surf for experienced surfers, and I agree. That is not a beginner wave – over 5ft and with that kind of grunt, you want to be comfortable. Sunday the 23rd is almost as good: 5ft swell, glassy morning offshore wind from the WNW, and again energy around 1403 in the afternoon. It’s a brilliant run of clean, punchy waves. Torquay Point will be handling that SW swell nicely. And yeah, crowds can happen – it’s a consistent spot that’s often busy, but when the waves are this clean, you’ll put up with it.
Monday the 24th backs off a bit – dropping to 3ft-4ft, but still with a gentle offshore wind in the afternoon. Good surf conditions, just not the standout of the weekend.
Things get messy again after that. Tuesday the 25th has rain showers and a fresh 19 mph WSW wind – that’s cross-off and strong, making for poor conditions. Wednesday the 26th is poor across the board with onshore or cross-shore winds and small, weak swell. Thursday the 27th afternoon does see a return of gentle offshore winds and 3ft swell, offering a small window of clean but small waves for the crew who just need a paddle.
Further out, Friday the 28th morning shows promise again – 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, light wind from the W. The energy’s back up to 825, and it’s looking clean. Could be a good session if that holds.
After that, the end of the month and into the first of September fades away. Saturday the 29th is a write-off with onshore winds and rain, and Sunday the 30th morning sees a moderate offshore but only 2ft of swell. Come Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s barely 2ft-2ft with cross-shore winds. A bit of a slump.
So overall, the best of the 16-day window is clearly Saturday the 22nd afternoon through Sunday the 23rd. The swell’s got size, the winds are light, and the energy level is pumping. If you’re experienced and you can make it, that’s your moment.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
310 | 196 | 109 | 85 | 54 | 78 | 163 | 163 | 224 | 194 | 1042 | 1384 | 1149 | 1254 | 799 | 1001 | 773 | 476 | 390 | 346 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:01AM1.89m | 3:51PM1.88m | 4:41AM1.83m | 4:21PM1.80m | 5:20AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.66m | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.15m | 9:56AM0.52m | 10:16PM0.17m | 10:31AM0.63m | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:06AM0.74m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | |||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
310 | 196 | 109 | 85 | 54 | 50 | 163 | 163 | 224 | 167 | 1042 | 1384 | 1149 | 1254 | 799 | 1001 | 773 | 476 | 390 | 346 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 54 | 78 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 194 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 97 | 316 | 498 | — | 18 | 16 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 16 | — | — | SE 7 | WSW 9 | E 8 | SW 7 | SW 20 | SW 7 | — | SW 24 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — |
7 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 60 | 22 | — | 22 | — | — | 25 | 21 | — | 16 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | — | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 |
5 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 25 | 153 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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