Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Torquay Point.

The next week and a half is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell arriving next Saturday, but before that, it’s pretty quiet for the most part. After that big event, the surf drops right off again, and we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, blown-out days that won’t be worth paddling out for.

Let’s start with this Saturday morning, the 15th of August. Torquay Point (Torquay-Point-and-Beach) sees a solid 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 15-second period. The wave energy is pumping at 1512 (moderate to strong), and with glassy conditions and a light SSW breeze, it’s clean and inviting. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. This one’s for the experienced crew, though – at that size and period, it’s got some punch. That morning is your best bet for the whole run. By afternoon, the wind swings S at 6 mph, putting a cross-on kink in it and making things a bit ordinary.

Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see the swell backing off to 4ft and 4ft, but the wind is messy – cross-on or onshore – so quality drops. These are days to maybe find something else to do.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th are small and windy. Swell drops to 2ft with strong NNE winds up to 19 mph. The wave energy is weak (137 to 82), and the ocean’s all chop and no show. Not worth a look.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st finally see some clean offshore wind from the WNW and NW at 9-12 mph. Swell is still tiny though, 1ft to 3ft, with a long period of 16-18 seconds. Wave energy is low (124 to 480). You might find a long, slow line if you’re patient, but it’s not going to set the world on fire.

Now, the standout. Saturday the 22nd of August morning brings a big 13ft SW swell with a 15-second period. That’s a proper event – wave energy hits 9309 (very strong). But the wind is cross-shore at 12 mph from the SW, so it’s a bit chopped up. This is expert-only territory; the size alone will push it straight and mean at a point break. By afternoon it drops to 7ft with cleaner cross-off wind, still solid but more manageable.

Sunday the 23rd of August morning keeps that size at 7ft, but now we get moderate offshore WNW wind at 12 mph. Clean, powerful, and lined up. This is another top session for experienced surfers – the point should be running nicely.

Monday the 24th of August morning is the last real highlight: 10ft from the SSW at 17 seconds, wave energy at 4408 (very strong), with a gentle W cross-off breeze. Clean, solid, and powerful. Still for the experienced crew only, as it’s well over the 8ft mark.

After that, the plug gets pulled. From Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month, the swell drops to 5ft and smaller, winds shift around, and the wave energy falls into the weak range (108 to 727). A few mornings like the 28th and 30th have offshore wind, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.

If I had to pick the true standouts: Saturday 22nd August morning for the sheer power, and Sunday 23rd August morning for the combination of size and clean offshore wind. Both are big days for experts. Don’t sleep on Saturday morning the 15th either – that glassy start is a beauty.

Stay safe out there. Rusty.

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