Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the track for Torquay Point. This is a solid point break setup, and it’s fairly consistent, so we’ve got plenty to talk about straight up.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The opening salvos are small but clean. Saturday morning the 18th sees a 3ft SW swell, with a long 14 second period, and a light offshore breeze from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate (382), but it’s clean, and a point break is the perfect spot for that long-period groundswell. It’s not going to be a standout, but it’s a nice, easy paddle.

We then drift into a very quiet spell. From Saturday afternoon through to Wednesday morning the 22nd, the swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft with weak to moderate energy (145 to 281). Winds are mostly offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are tiny. For a surfer, it’s a bit of a flat patch. Wednesday afternoon gets a bit of rain and cross-off wind, so skip that.

Then Thursday the 23rd, things wake up. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, with a solid 14 second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1447. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the conditions are described as marginal. At 6ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s on. The energy is building.

Now, the standout of this whole run – and I mean the real gem – is Friday the 24th. Torquay Point is absolutely firing. The swell is 6ft from the SW, with a very long 15 second period, and the combined energy is ripping at 2388. And the wind? Solid offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. That’s a dream scenario for a point break. The long period groundswell will wrap in beautifully, and the offshore breeze will hold it up. It’s an excellent call for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle.

Saturday the 25th holds up well, too. 5ft SW swell, 13 second period, moderate energy (700), and still offshore from the NW. Very good surf. Sunday the 26th drops off a bit, and the wind gets fresh on the afternoon, so pick your window.

We get another big pulse on Monday the 27th. The afternoon sees an 8ft SSW swell with 12 second period and massive energy (3042). That’s expert territory, and the wind is strong offshore. It’s a big, powerful, clean point wave. Tuesday the 28th is also strong, with a 7ft SSW swell and a very long 16 second period, but there’s a cross-off wind making it a bit more critical. For experts only.

The 31st of July is a nice glassy finish to the month. Friday morning brings a 8ft SSW swell, 10 second period, with a light offshore breeze, and the afternoon goes glassy. That’s clean, powerful surf, but the shorter period means it’ll be a bit more walled up on the point.

The first week of August looks messy. The 1st and 2nd are blown out with strong onshore winds, so don’t bother. The 30th of July, with an 12ft SSW swell, has heavy cross-shore wind and chop, so that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

So, for the best of the best: Friday the 24th of July is the clear winner. Clean, offshore, long-period SW groundswell at a point break. That’s as good as it gets. Monday the 27th afternoon is a close second for the big-wave hunters.

Rusty out.

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