Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious size and quality lurking later in the period. Let’s break it down.

Right now, we’re looking at a quiet start. Nothing really worth paddling out for until Saturday the 15th of August. That’s when things kick off.

Saturday 15th August – Torquay Point is the place to be first up. The water’s sitting at 56°, pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. We’ve got a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, so there’s plenty of energy behind it (combined swell energy is 1512). Winds are glassy out of the SW at 3 mph, which means clean, smooth faces. This one’s for the experienced crew – it’s a consistent point break that handles a long-period SW swell really well. Crowds are often here, so get in early.

The standout for the whole period? No doubt about it – Sunday 23rd August. The morning has 7ft SW swell, 15-second period, and moderate offshore winds from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy jumps to 2303, and it’s clean. But the afternoon is the real gem: 8ft SSW groundswell, 17-second period, and the same offshore wind. That’s a combined energy of 4617 – proper strong. This is expert territory, but if you’re up for it, this is as good as it gets. Torquay Point will be firing, but that size and period can make it a bit challenging at the beach – on a point break like this, it’s going to be lined up.

There’s a bit of a lull in between – the 19th and 20th are tiny, with poor surf. The 21st has a small improvement with offshore winds, but it’s only 3ft to 3ft. Not worth getting too excited.

Thursday 27th August – This one’s big. 15ft SSW swell in the afternoon, 11-second period, and light cross-onshore wind. That’s a combined energy of 4566, but the period is short, and the wind isn’t doing it any favours. It’s marginal and messy – really only for the hardcore looking to get thumped.

Saturday 29th August – The morning shapes up nicely: 6ft SSW groundswell, 19-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 2100, winds are light cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, and it’s clean. Torquay Point will handle that long-period energy well, giving long, well-shaped waves. Another one for the experienced.

Sunday 30th August – Morning brings 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, light cross-off winds from the NNW at 6 mph. Clean conditions and a combined energy of 926. It’s not huge, but it’s quality.

So, the best on offer: definitely the afternoon of Sunday 23rd August, and the morning of Saturday 29th August as a close second. Keep an eye on that long-range stuff – it’s promising but less certain this far out.

Rusty.

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