
Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Point surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,805 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Torquay Point. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, so let’s get into it.
The good news is there’s plenty of swell on the table, but the wind is going to make you work for the good ones. The water temp is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a nice 57°F.
The first few days are a write-off, to be honest. Tuesday and Wednesday have fresh, cross-shore winds muscling up a solid 8ft to 8ft SW swell (combined energy of 2356 to 2324 - that's a lot of juice), but it's all lumpy, choppy, and blown out. Hard pass.
Thursday the 17th morning is where things start to turn. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the SSW, but the key is a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s clean, it’s rideable, and for a Thursday morning shenanigan, it’s our first real look at some waves.
Now, Friday the 18th. This is the standout in the first week. We’ve got a moderate offshore breeze from the NW all day long, grooming a 5ft SW swell. The period is a very long 17 seconds, so this is proper groundswell with serious energy (2299 combined). This is a classic Torquay Point day – clean, lined-up, and with that long-period power pushing through. This one is for the experienced crew, as the sets will be packed with energy.
We get a few smaller, clean days over the weekend, with the 19th offering waist-high offshore waves. Sunday the 20th morning has a fresh NNW cross-off, but it’s only 3ft, so it’s more of a longboard or a cruise.
Next week starts messy again Monday and Tuesday with strong onshore winds bringing lumpy 6ft to 8ft SSW swell. It’s not great for paddling, and with that much wind and size, the setup at a beach-and-point like this would be more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf.
The second week gets interesting again, but with a cautious tone. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th look promising. Thursday morning in particular has light glassy conditions with a 3ft SW groundswell. That’s a rare, clean, small window. Then, Saturday the 26th of September, a week and a half out, we see a 6ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period and moderate offshore winds. That’s a promising combo for experienced surfers, but it's a long way out. The following Sunday the 27th also holds excellent, clean 5ft SW swell with light winds. Those late September days are the ones to circle on the calendar.
So, to sum it up: If you want the best, you're looking at Friday the 18th morning. Don't sleep on the glassy morning of the 24th for a small-wave cruise, and keep a close eye on the last weekend of September. The rest is either blown out or too small.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2356 | 2529 | 2324 | 2177 | 1739 | 1072 | 838 | 1057 | 1543 | 1239 | 752 | 444 | 380 | 146 | 340 | 513 | 471 | 636 | 900 | 2355 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:55AM1.99m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:16PM1.80m | 4:07AM1.90m | 3:46PM1.74m | 4:42AM1.81m | 4:15PM1.67m | 5:18AM1.70m | 4:44PM1.58m | 6:00AM1.59m | 5:15PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.14m | 8:56AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.13m | 9:30AM0.55m | 9:37PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.63m | 10:09PM0.23m | 10:34AM0.72m | 10:42PM0.31m | 11:07AM0.82m | 11:17PM0.41m | 11:44AM0.92m | 11:57PM0.52m | |||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
— | — | 2324 | 2177 | 1739 | 1072 | 838 | 1057 | 1543 | 1239 | 752 | 444 | 380 | 146 | 340 | 513 | 471 | 636 | 900 | 2355 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 18 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 |
— | — | — | 68 | 42 | — | — | 60 | 607 | 595 | — | — | 40 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 17 | 125 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 16 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 149 | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 2 | WNW 3 | WSW 9 | WNW 2 | — | — | — |
2356 | 2529 | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 211 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 755 | 296 | 197 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 197 | 72 | 1 |
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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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