Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Torquay Point, but it’s not all plain sailing. The first bit of the week is a bit of a tease, with some clean waves but not much size. Then things get really interesting toward the end of the month and into early September. Let’s break it down.

The surf kicks off Tuesday morning, 25 August. It’s light rain and glassy with a NNW breeze at 3 mph, and the swell is 4 ft from the SW with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (509). The water temp is 56°F, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a clean start, but the size is modest. Tuesday afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind, 4 ft SW swell, and energy up a bit (547). Decent, but not a standout.

Wednesday 26 August turns messy. The wind swings SW and SSW, picking up to 9-12 mph, creating cross and cross-on conditions. Swell stays around 4-4 ft, but it’s choppy and poor. Thursday 27 August cleans up with a light NW offshore, but the swell drops to 3 ft and 2 ft, combined energy down to 202 and 227. Surfable, but very ordinary.

Now, Friday 28 August is where things get interesting. The morning shows a 3 ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, and combined energy is moderate (761). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy. The afternoon pushes 4 ft SW with a 17-second period, energy jumps to 816, but it’s cross-on. The long period suggests good shape, but at a beach break like Torquay, it might fatten out. Not the best pick.

Saturday 29 August morning is the first real bright spot. A clean WNW offshore at 6 mph, 4 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and combined energy of 470. It’s clean, lined up, and a good option for intermediates. The afternoon turns cross-on and drops to 3 ft, so get out early.

The standout is Sunday 30 August morning. This is the one to circle. Clear skies, a light WSW cross-off wind, and the swell jumps to 6 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is a massive 3997, which is strong. This is excellent for experienced surfers—it’s over 5 ft, so it’s too big for beginners. The direction is close to the optimum SW, and the long period will push in clean lines. The afternoon is a bit messy with a cross-on wind, but the morning window is pure gold.

Monday 31 August morning keeps the energy high. 6 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, combined energy of 1479, and a light N cross-off breeze. Excellent for experienced surfers again. The afternoon cleans up further with a NW offshore, 5 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and energy of 1112. Very good conditions.

Into September, Tuesday 1 September morning is also very good. A moderate NW offshore at 12 mph, 4 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and energy of 704. Clean, offshore, and solid. The trend continues Wednesday 2 September with NW offshore winds, 4 ft SW swell, and 14-15-second periods. Good, consistent waves.

Thursday 3 September gets blown out with a fresh W wind at 19 mph. The morning is clean but small (3 ft SW, 17-second period, 590 energy), while the afternoon is a write-off with cross-shore wind and lumpy chop. Friday 4 September sees onshore ESE winds and 4-5 ft SW swell, marginal at best.

But there’s another very good window on Saturday 5 September morning. A light NW offshore, 5 ft SW swell, 15-second period, and combined energy of 1034. Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon turns cross-on and larger at 7 ft, but the quality drops. Sunday 6 September has onshore and cross-on winds with 7 ft and 7 ft SSW swell—too big and messy for most, more interesting for kiteboarding.

The rest of the outlook into the second week has a few clean moments, like Tuesday 8 September morning with a 3 ft SW swell and cross-off wind, but the real highlights are those Sunday 30 August and Saturday 5 September mornings. Torquay Point is a point break, so the long period swells will wrap in nicely, and it’s fairly exposed to the SW swell. Crowds are often around, so expect company on the good days. Overall, it’s a promising run, especially the first Sunday and the following Saturday.

Rusty.

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