Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,771 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks on offer.
We’re starting off a bit sleepy but the big story is a serious pulse of energy arriving around August 22nd. There's a long gap of clean, small waves before that, so don't hold your breath for anything pumping. The standout is without a doubt the 22nd with a massive spike in swell, but it comes with some pretty strong side-shore wind that will make it lumpy and more of a challenge than a pleasure. The real gem is the following session on Sunday the 23rd with lighter wind and excellent-quality waves.
Torquay Point is the only game in town here. It's a consistent, intermediate-level point break that handles a fair bit of swell.
Thursday afternoon on the 20th is small and clean, with a light offshore breeze from the NW. You're looking at a weak 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is just 167, so it's a friendly little glass-off session if you're desperate to get wet.
Friday the 21st builds a little – morning sees 3ft SW swell and cross-off wind, but the call is for marginal conditions. The afternoon is better with an offshore wind and a long-period 2ft SW swell. The energy jumps to 375, but it’s still small. Good enough for a longboard.
Now, Saturday the 22nd of August is the real event. We’ve got a powerful 12ft SW swell pounding in. The combined wave energy is a massive 7287, so this is not messing around. Wind is strong from the WSW at 12 mph, cross-off, but that’s a fresh breeze. This one is big – over 8ft – so this is for experts only. The period is 14 seconds, which is decent, but at this size on a point break, it should handle it. The set gaps will be long, making the paddle out manageable if you're experienced. Expect it to be a bit tricky and definitely heavy.
Sunday the 23rd is your window for the best of the swell. The size is dropping to a more user-friendly 5ft, still from the SW, and the wind is light offshore out of the NW in the morning, dropping to a light WNW cross-off in the afternoon. The energy is at 1181 and then 1665, which is moderate to strong but much cleaner. The period is also a solid 14-16 seconds. This is prime Torquay Point. It's clean, it's powerful, and it's the best session of the forecast.
Monday the 24th stays clean but the swell is easing back to 4ft and the energy is dropping to 475-615. Light offshore or cross-off winds keep it tidy, but it’s back to a fun-sized wave.
Things go downhill from Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month. The wind swings to the south, bringing onshore and cross-onshore conditions and choppy, lumpy surf. The swell stays around 4ft to 6ft, but it’s poor quality. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that period.
There's a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 27th of August when the wind turns back to the NW, offering clean but small 3-3ft surf. Energy is low (401-510), so it's a recovery session.
Friday the 28th sees another pulse with a 4ft SW swell, very long period of 18 seconds and a moderate offshore breeze. Energy is 769, so it’s a notch up. This one has good potential for a clean, walled-up point wave.
The first few days of September look pretty flat and weak. Swell sizes sit at 1ft up to 3ft. The wind is mostly light and offshore though, with some glassy conditions on Tuesday the 1st of September. It's just a bit tiny. A bit more size appears on the 3rd and 4th, but it’s marginal with cross-shore winds.
All in all, the 23rd of August is your standout window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
163 | 163 | 273 | 194 | 667 | 5771 | 5452 | 1554 | 865 | 1101 | 780 | 606 | 456 | 501 | 509 | 907 | 1187 | 731 | 405 | 84 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21PM1.80m | 5:20AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.66m | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:06AM0.74m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 |
163 | 163 | 273 | 167 | 667 | 1494 | 1446 | 1554 | 865 | 1101 | 780 | 606 | 456 | 501 | 509 | 130 | 1187 | 731 | 405 | 84 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 18 | SW 8 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | NNE 3 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 13 |
4 | 6 | 11 | 194 | 45 | 22 | 45 | 134 | 316 | 517 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 145 | 17 | — | — | — | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | SW 20 | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
1 | 1 | 60 | 14 | — | — | — | 38 | — | 47 | — | — | 4 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | W 3 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5771 | 5452 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 907 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 359 | 197 | 405 | 72 | 0 |
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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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