Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

First up, I’m looking at Torquay Point. It’s a consistent point break, fairly exposed to the SW swell, which is exactly what’s on the way. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. The main event kicks off this Thursday, August 13th, with a solid 7ft SW groundswell, with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s a heap of energy (2444), and it’s for experienced surfers only. The morning’s a bit average with a moderate cross-off wind, but the afternoon cleans up with a gentle breeze. It’s a classic, but the long period means it’ll be a bit shifty on the beach, so stick to the point where it’ll line up.

Friday, August 14th, morning is the pick of the early run. Still 7ft of SW swell, with a long period, and clean again with a gentle cross-off. The wind is light, the waves are powerful, and the energy is strong (2148). This is a proper session for the experienced crew. The afternoon sees the swell drop a touch and the wind goes cross, so it’s a little less tidy.

Saturday, August 15th, the swell drops to 6ft, but the wind is a light cross-on, so it’s a bit average. The quality is marginal, and the energy is still moderate (1371). It’s a down day.

From Sunday, August 16th, through to the end of the following week, it’s a bit of a dry spell. The swell drops right off, and the energy gets weak. There’s a long gap of about 5 days where nothing is really worth paddling out for. You’ll be sitting on the beach.

Then, around Monday, August 24th, things start to look interesting again. That morning, we’ve got a 4ft SW swell, with a long period of 17 seconds, and a fresh offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is strong again (1517), and it’s clean. This is a promising one, but it’s still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Tuesday, August 25th, afternoon is a real standout. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the energy is very strong (2116). The wind is moderate cross-off, so it’s clean. This is big, powerful, and for experts only. It’s a long way out, but it’s the one to watch.

Wednesday, August 26th, the swell stays solid at 8ft, but the wind turns cross and then cross-on, so it’s not as clean. The energy is still huge (2660), but the chop will make it a battle.

The run ends on Friday, August 28th, with a small 3ft S swell, short period, and weak energy. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the best on offer is Thursday morning and Friday morning of this week for the clean, powerful SW groundswell. For the long-range, keep an eye on Tuesday, August 25th afternoon for the biggest, cleanest swell of the run.

Rusty.

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