
Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Point surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Torquay Point this week:
The surf forecast for Torquay Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Point in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the stretch ahead.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a grind. We've got a decent, long-period groundswell from the SW rolling in, but the wind just won't play ball for most of it. The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Thursday, August 13th. That morning looks absolutely pumping. For the rest of it, you'll be picking your moments.
Overall Pattern & Early Days
The surf starts small but promising on Friday, August 7th, at Torquay Point. It's a point break, pretty exposed to the SW, so it handles the 4ft SW swell (at a super-long 16 seconds) beautifully. With a light WNW offshore, it'll be clean and lined up. The water's sitting at about 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is moderate (576), but that long period will make every wave count.
Saturday the 8th sees the swell drop a fraction to 3ft, and while the wind goes cross-offshore, it's getting stronger throughout the day. It'll be rideable in the morning, but it's nothing to get too excited about. Sunday the 9th is a write-off for surfing – strong winds and dropping swell (2ft) make for poor conditions.
Now, we get a taste of something bigger on Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th. Monday morning brings a jump in swell with a very long period from the WSW (4ft at 19 seconds!), and combined wave energy starting to build (1501). The issue is the wind is strong and cross-offshore, making it lumpy. Monday afternoon that swell pushes up to 7ft but the period drops, and it's still messy. Tuesday offers some cleaner morning conditions with an offshore NNW wind on a 3ft SW swell (15 seconds), but the magic is missing.
The Big Standout – Thursday, August 13th
This is the one. Thursday morning the 13th of August. A massive 15ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period hits, and the combined energy goes through the roof (11033). For a point break like Torquay Point, this is the right sort of swell – it'll wrap in with serious power and shape. The wind is a moderate W breeze, which is cross-offshore, keeping the face clean for *very* experienced surfers. This is big, heavy, expert-only territory, but for those guys and girls, this is the session of the forecast. The afternoon drops to a still solid 7ft.
The Rest of the Run
The following week settles down. Friday the 14th is clean in the morning with a 5ft SW swell, but afternoon winds turn onshore and messy. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is a mixed bag. Saturday the 15th sees onshore winds and a solid, long-period SSW swell (8ft, 17 seconds), so it’s not ideal for Torquay Point; it might be a lake out there. But Sunday the 16th is a beauty for lighter crowds. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the SSW, and the morning is glassy. Zero wind. That’s the call for the mellow session.
After that, we drift into smaller, cleaner, more consistent but less powerful surf. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th have waist-to-chest high waves with clean conditions, but nothing with much punch. The long period is still there, keeping the shape good.
We finish the outlook with a solid, consistent run from Wednesday the 19th through to Saturday the 22nd of August. The swell sits around 2ft to 5ft, mainly clean with light offshores or even glassy conditions. Thursday the 20th morning looks particularly good – 3ft of SW groundswell (17 seconds) with a gentle offshore N wind. Clean, lined-up, and perfect for a longboard or a funboard. The big standout is still Thursday the 13th, but if you're after a good time without the drama, the morning of Sunday the 16th or Thursday the 20th are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 468 | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1268 | 1015 | 627 | 410 | 529 | 527 | 1039 | 1101 | 1753 | 8819 | 2212 | 6116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.80m | 6:04AM1.79m | 5:24PM1.75m | 7:02AM1.74m | 6:09PM1.69m | 8:12AM1.69m | 7:06PM1.62m | 9:32AM1.68m | 8:25PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.72m | 9:59PM1.54m | 11:54AM1.79m | 11:28PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.70m | 11:24PM0.14m | 11:46AM0.81m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.16m | 1:45PM1.02m | 2:14AM0.21m | 3:11PM1.05m | 3:33AM0.25m | 4:42PM0.98m | 4:51AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 468 | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1268 | 851 | 411 | 410 | 529 | 527 | 1039 | 1101 | 1753 | 2214 | 2212 | 1628 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | S 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | S 14 | NE 5 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — |
25 | 26 | 13 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 77 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 627 | 124 | 16 | 1 | — | 441 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 17 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
5 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 23 | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SW 7 | SW 11 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | — | WSW 15 |
— | — | — | 4 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 55 | 25 | 233 | 1015 | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 205 | 8819 | — | 6116 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 92 | 19 | 25 | 232 | 530 | 0 | 15 | 35 | 389 | 38 | 38 | 518 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Torquay Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Torquay Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Torquay Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Torquay Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Torquay Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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