Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Torquay Point. The first real surf to get excited about hits Sunday morning, but before that, Saturday afternoon is a write-off with a strong 35 km/h cross-off wind making a mess of the 5 ft SW swell – not worth paddling out for.

Alright, Sunday the 6th is where it starts. The morning session is clean with a light cross-off breeze, 5 ft SSW swell at 10 seconds, and the water is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s a solid, fun wave, but not the standout of the period. The afternoon jumps up to 8 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind turns cross, making it lumpy. That’s more for the experienced crew.

Monday the 7th morning hangs in there with 6 ft SW swell at 12 seconds, but cross winds mess with the shape. By afternoon it’s choppy and poor – skip it.

Tuesday the 8th morning is a beauty. Clean cross-off wind, 3 ft SW swell but with a very long 18-second period. That’s groundswell, and it’ll wrap around the point beautifully. The combined energy is moderate (1070), but with that period and clean conditions, it’ll be a ripper for a log or a mid-length.

Wednesday the 9th sees a big jump in size. The morning is 8 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, but moderate cross-shore wind makes it messy. The afternoon pumps up to 12 ft SW swell at 18 seconds – that’s massive, with a combined energy of 14515, very strong. Only for experts, and the cross wind is a buzzkill. This one is more for the tow crew or a kite session.

The standout for the whole run is Thursday the 17th morning. The 17th of September, mark it. Glassy conditions – no wind at all – with a 8 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds. Combined energy is 3053, strong. That’s a rare, clean, powerful swell at Torquay Point. It’s going to be a proper session for experienced surfers, and with the wind off the charts, it’ll be as good as it gets. Crowds are often here, so get in early.

The following week has some solid options too. Saturday the 12th morning is clean with 6 ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, and a light cross-off wind. The afternoon turns offshore at 15 km/h from the NNW – that’s clean, lined-up waves. Monday the 14th is flat and poor, but Wednesday the 16th morning has a big 12 ft SW swell with a moderate offshore wind – again, experts only, but clean. The 17th glassy morning is the one to chase.

Overall, there’s a good run of surf here, but the real gem is that glassy, long-period groundswell on the 17th. Don’t sleep on it. Later in the period, the swells drop off, and the winds get messy again, so make the most of the first couple of weeks.

– Rusty

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