Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf kicking off this Thursday, the 16th, and it’s looking like a classic winter groundswell for the experienced crew. The real standout is Torquay Point with a solid 6ft of SSW swell, a long 15-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. The water is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is pumping at a strong 1692, so there’s plenty of power in the water. This is a point break that handles long-period groundswell beautifully, with those long gaps between sets making the paddle out easier. The wind is light and offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean. Thursday afternoon sees a slight drop in size and a cross-on breeze, so morning is definitely the call.

Friday the 17th is another cracker. Morning glass-off conditions with a 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, and clean offshore NW wind at 10 km/h. The energy is still strong at 1366. Friday afternoon goes even better, with a glassy 5ft SW swell and that same 16-second period – it’ll be perfection for the intermediate-to-expert surfer.

Saturday the 18th drops off significantly, with the swell fading to 3ft Saturday morning and 3ft in the afternoon. The energy drops to 387 and 250 respectively. It’s still clean, but the magic is gone. From Sunday the 19th through to Wednesday the 22nd, the surf is very ordinary – tiny, weak waves with energy readings barely above 100. It’s a proper flat spell, so don’t bother.

We get a bit of a pulse back on Friday the 24th. The morning sees a fresh 30 km/h offshore wind and a 5ft SW swell, but the energy jumps to 1020. The afternoon is bigger, with a 8ft SW swell and a massive 3437 energy reading, but the wind swings to a cross-off and the conditions are described as marginal. This is more for the experts, as it’s pushing over 8ft and could be a handful.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th is messy. Cross-shore winds and chop will ruin the quality. The 27th (Monday) offers a glimmer: a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 15 km/h offshore wind and energy at 836 – it’s worth a look if you’re keen. The rest of the week into the 31st is mostly small, with clean conditions but very little punch. The 31st morning has a tiny 3ft SW swell but with a very long 17-second period and clean wind, which could offer a few fun runners at the point if you’re patient.

Overall, the best bet is Thursday morning the 16th through Friday afternoon the 17th. After that, it’s a waiting game until the 27th for the next decent session.

Rusty.

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