Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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