Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for Torquay Point over the next couple of weeks. It's not going to be a non-stop party, but there are a few windows that will get the blood pumping, especially for the more experienced among you. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

We kick things off this Thursday with a solid pulse of swell from the SSW, but it's a bit of a mess. Thursday morning sees 8.2ft of long-period, 16-second groundswell, but a cross-shore wind is putting a chop on it and the wave comment flags it as marginal. The combined energy is strong at 3464, but it's not clean. Thursday afternoon gets worse as the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy, dropping to a 1 out of 10. Not the start we wanted.

Friday the 11th is still a write-off. The swell drops slightly to 5.6ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore in the morning and turns onshore in the afternoon. There are small wind ripples and the surf is marginal. We'll give it a miss.

Saturday the 12th isn't much better. We've got 5.6ft of SSW swell in the morning with a light cross-shore wind, but it's still marginal with crossing wind ripples. The afternoon drops to 4.6ft with a light cross-onshore flow. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 13th is a turning point. The morning brings a clean 3.6ft swell from the SW with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. It's small, but the "expect good surf conditions" note is a relief. The afternoon stays clean with a 3.3ft swell and a moderate cross-offshore wind. It's small, but it's clean. A step in the right direction.

Monday the 14th is a real downer. Clean, but tiny. 2.0ft in the morning with an offshore breeze, and then a pathetic 1.6ft in the afternoon. The combined energy drops to 92 in the afternoon. This is a definite rest day.

Tuesday the 15th brings a big spike, but it's ugly. The morning jumps to a thumping 9.8ft of SSW swell, with a combined energy of 5150, but it's blown out by a moderate cross-shore wind creating a cross-chop. This is a stormy mess. The afternoon is even worse with a cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions.

Wednesday the 16th is a bit of a reset. We've got 6.2ft of SSW swell, but the wind is light and cross-onshore. It's clean enough for a look, but the wave comment says marginal. Maybe a sneaky session if you're desperate.

Now, Thursday the 17th is a standout. This is the one to circle. The morning brings a clean 4.9ft SSW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. The wave comment reads "expect very good surf conditions," and the combined energy is a solid 1086. The wind is light, the swell is a nice size for an intermediate, and the direction is right for Torquay Point. It's going to be clean and fun. This is your best bet in the first week.

The afternoon of the 17th is still clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the marginal note is there, so morning is the go.

Friday the 18th is another absolute highlight. The morning is looking excellent with a gentle offshore wind (NW) and a clean 5.6ft SW swell. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions." But it's the afternoon that really stands out. The wind stays gentle offshore from the WNW, the swell builds to 7.2ft from the SW, and the combined energy hits 1415. The wave comment for the afternoon is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." At 7.2ft, this is getting solid and will be for the more advanced crew. The offshore wind will make it clean and lined up. This is the best session of the whole forecast for crew with a bit of skill.

Saturday the 19th is a disappointment after that. The wind picks up, turning into a moderate to fresh cross-offshore breeze. The morning has 5.6ft but the quality is marginal, and by the afternoon the wind is a fresh 30 km/h (18 mph) and the surf turns poor.

The following week is more of a mixed bag with a lot of small surf. Sunday the 20th is blown out by a fresh breeze and is a complete washout with tiny waves. Monday the 21st provides a brief reprieve with a clean 4.6ft SW swell and a gentle offshore wind in the morning.

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