Surf Forecasts:
Torquay Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,934 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Torquay Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Torquay Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
509 | 418 | 255 | 336 | 528 | 134 | 133 | 86 | 257 | 442 | 812 | 644 | 466 | 248 | 140 | 2000 | 2934 | 2318 | 1479 | 1112 | 795 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
509 | 418 | 166 | 167 | — | 123 | 133 | 86 | 257 | 315 | 812 | 644 | 466 | 248 | 111 | 2000 | 2934 | 2318 | 1479 | 1112 | 795 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 10 | — | S 15 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 19 | S 17 | S 15 | — | — | — |
2 | 129 | 255 | 13 | — | 134 | 54 | 70 | 184 | 442 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 140 | 1642 | 281 | 163 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 9 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | S 20 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 21 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 41 | 15 | 71 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 18 | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 33 | 336 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 234 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Information about the Torquay Point Surf forecast
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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