Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

The outlook starts a little slow, but there’s a real pulse of energy building for the end of the first week around Thursday the 23rd. The standout period is definitely the morning of that Thursday and into the following weekend. The water temperature is sitting at 57°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.9°F, which is basically average for the time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The first real sniff of something decent comes on Tuesday morning, July 21st at Torquay Point (Torquay-Point-and-Beach). We’re looking at a clean 3ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and light offshore winds from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (269). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and the point setup should handle that long period nicely. This is a good, gentle reintroduction to the water.

Then things get interesting. Thursday morning, July 23rd sees a big jump. Torquay Point gets a solid 13ft SW swell, with a 14-second period. The combined energy is strong (7532). The wind is a cross-off from the W at 16 mph, which keeps it clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell. For a point break, that’s a serious session. However, 13ft is well over the 8ft mark, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The size drops to 6ft in the afternoon, still with that same long period and clean conditions.

Friday, July 24th is still pumping, with 7ft and 8ft SSW swell coming through (2625 and 2647 combined energy), again with a very long 15-second period. The wind holds as a cross-off from the WNW. This is still a high-energy stretch, but the size is a bit more manageable than Thursday morning. The whole Saturday, July 25th is solid too, with a consistent 12ft SW swell (combined energy over 5500), a 13-second period, and gentle cross-off winds. It’s going to be big and powerful, so again, only for the experts. Crowds are described as "often" at Torquay Point, so expect company, especially with this quality of swell.

After that, the swell backs off a bit. Sunday, July 26th offers a cleaner, more manageable 5ft SSW swell in the morning, dropping to 4ft in the afternoon, with light offshore winds. The combined energy drops to 626, which is moderate. This is a much better window for the intermediate crew.

The second week gets a bit messy. There’s a pulse of energy around Wednesday, July 30th with 10ft SW swell (3530 combined energy), but the wind is a fresh cross-on from the SSW, which will make it lumpy and choppy. That’s a tough paddle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day. The following days drift into smaller, weaker, and more wind-affected conditions, with the energy dropping to under 500 by the start of August.

The best call? The true standout is the Thursday morning, July 23rd pulse at Torquay Point. It’s big, clean, and powerful. For a slightly less intimidating but still epic session, the whole Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th stretch is the pick of the bunch.

Rusty.

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