Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Torquay Point over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we've got a bit of a slow start here. The surf is pretty limp and the winds are messy, so don't get too excited just yet. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Sunday morning, August 2nd, we're looking at a 5ft swell from the southwest with a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the north at 12 mph, which keeps things clean, but the combined energy is only 987 (moderate), and the call is that it's marginal. It's not worth paddling out for.

Monday, August 3rd, is pretty flat with a 4ft swell and strong 19 mph winds from the west-northwest. The surf is poor and you're better off doing something else.

Tuesday, August 4th, shows a bit of a pulse. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the southwest, period of 12 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the west-northwest at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1080 (moderate), and the forecast says it's very good. This is a decent window for an intermediate surfer. The afternoon turns to rain and a cross-shore wind, so get it early.

Wednesday, August 5th, drops right back to 3ft from the southwest with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is weak (458), and it's just a marginal day.

Thursday, August 6th, is even smaller with a 2ft swell. Light winds keep it clean, but there's barely any energy (215). It's a surfable wave but very ordinary.

Now, Friday, August 7th, is a standout. The morning brings a 4ft southwest swell with a long 16-second period and a light offshore wind from the northwest at 6 mph. The energy is 734 (moderate) and the conditions are very good. Then the afternoon turns glassy with a 3ft swell and a 3 mph westerly breeze. The energy is 681, and it's described as glassy. This is clean, long-period groundswell—perfect for a point break like Torquay Point. The only catch is that crowds are likely here, so get in early.

Saturday, August 8th, and Sunday, August 9th, are both average. The swell hangs around 3ft to 3ft with moderate north winds, but the energy is weak and the conditions are poor to marginal.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Monday, August 10th, we see a big jump. The morning swell is 12ft from the west-southwest with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 9355 (strong), but the wind is a cross-off and the call is marginal. Then, the afternoon gets massive: a 18ft swell from the same direction, energy hitting 17524 (very strong), but the report says it's too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it's likely going to close out. The wind is a gentle cross-shore with slight chop.

Tuesday, August 11th, drops to a still-pumping 8ft southwest swell with a 16-second period and a light offshore wind. The energy is 2694 (strong), and conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is another strong window for the crew who know what they're doing.

The rest of that week into the second week stays solid. Wednesday, August 12th, has a 7ft southwest swell, period of 17 seconds (very long period), and light cross-shore winds. The energy is 2514 (strong). Thursday, August 13th, has 7ft to 8ft swells with moderate north winds, keeping it clean but marginal. Friday, August 14th, looks excellent for experienced surfers again with a 8ft southwest swell, a 16-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the west-northwest. The energy is 3874 (strong). Saturday, August 15th, stays at 8ft but with stronger winds, making it marginal.

The run ends on Sunday, August 16th, with a drop back to 6ft but strong 22 mph southwesterly winds creating lumpy, poor conditions, and that carries into Monday, August 17th.

So, the two true standouts? Friday, August 7th, for the glassy, clean conditions with a chest-high, long-period swell—perfect for the point. Then, Tuesday, August 11th, and Friday, August 14th, for the experienced surfers looking for solid, powerful, clean waves over head-high. The big swell on Monday, August 10th, is huge but too much for this spot.

Rusty.

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