Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’re about to get a proper serving of southwest groundswell, and it kicks off with a bang on Tuesday the 14th. That morning, the swell is a solid 15 ft out of the southwest, with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 11392, and the water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is a moderate breeze from the west at 16 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean but it’s a beast of a day. This is big, powerful, and straight-up dangerous for anyone but the most experienced. Beginners, stay well clear.

The real standout is Friday the 17th. The swell drops to a more manageable 5 ft to 5 ft, still southwest, but the period stretches to 16 and even 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and offshore in the morning, then goes glassy in the afternoon. That’s a rare combo for Torquay Point. The combined energy sits around 1409 to 1592, so moderate but with excellent shape. If you’re intermediate and up, this is your window. Clean, lined-up waves, and a point break like this handles that long-period swell beautifully. Just be aware, crowds are often here, so get in early.

Thursday the 16th is also worth a mention. It’s a touch smaller at 6 ft, but the wind is glassy all day, and the swell is still long-period from the southwest. The combined energy is moderate at around 1199 to 1222. It’s clean, but for my money, Friday has the edge with that extra period and offshore wind.

After the weekend, the swell really drops off. From Sunday the 19th, we’re looking at tiny waves, around 2 ft to 2 ft, for a solid run of days. The energy is weak (well under 200). It’s not un-surfable, but it’s ordinary. That flat spell runs right through to about Thursday the 23rd, with only occasional small pulses.

There’s a slight bump around the 24th and 25th, with 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the south-southwest, but the wind is a moderate breeze and cross-off, so it’s clean but messy. The energy is moderate (around 477 to 679), but it’s nothing to get excited about. The period sits around 13 to 14 seconds, so not too shabby, but it’s not the quality of that Friday session.

The outlook then fades back into ordinary, small waves for the rest of the period. Overall, the pick of the entire 16 days is without question Friday the 17th – that morning through to the afternoon. Wrap up warm, the water’s only 57°F, and get ready for some clean, long-period lines.

Rusty.

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