Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Torquay Point. This is your one-stop shop for the next couple of weeks, so grab a coffee and let’s talk waves.

The run starts off on Monday the 31st of August with some real promise. We’ve got a clean 5 ft SSW groundswell pushing through, and the wind is glassy – just a whisper from the NW at 3 mph. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined energy is pretty solid at 1099, telling you there’s some proper grunt behind it. Monday morning is looking like the standout of the whole outlook: clean, consistent, and that point is going to be reeling. Get on it early before the crowd gets wind of it, because this spot can get busy.

The swell drops a little into Tuesday morning, but that’s a bit of a red herring. The wind goes cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph, so the surface is clean, but it’s a bit of a battle. The swell period is a very long 16 seconds, which is classic groundswell. That’s great for a point break like this – the waves will have real shape and push, with long lulls between sets making the paddle out easier. Not a beginner wave today, but for the experienced crew, it’s a solid session.

Wednesday the 2nd stays in that same sweet spot, with a 4 ft to 5 ft SW swell and that very long period of 16 seconds. Winds are cross-off again. The combined energy climbs back over 1000, so the power is there. It’s not the best day of the run, but it’s reliable and clean.

Thursday the 3rd is where things start to get a bit gnarly. The morning swell jumps to 7 ft, then the afternoon cranks up to a solid 12 ft from the SW. That’s expert territory, especially with the period at 14 seconds. Winds are cross-off but strong – 22 mph in the morning and a steady 16 mph in the afternoon. The combined energy absolutely screams at 7534 in the afternoon. This is a big, powerful swell. If you’re not on a gun and ready for a beating, give it a miss. For the few who are, it’s going to be a memorable session.

Friday the 4th offers a bit of relief. The morning drops back to 7 ft, but with NNW offshore winds at 12 mph, it’s clean and lined up. Another 15-second period groundswell. The combined energy is still high at 1875. This is the secondary standout – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit messy, but the morning window is gold.

From Saturday the 5th and into the following week, it gets inconsistent and a bit messy. The swell is still there, often in the 7 ft range, but the wind is all over the shop – cross-off, strong, and fresh. The energy stays high, but the quality takes a dive. There’s a little window on Monday the 7th of September with a glassy 3 ft morning, but it’s small and the energy is weak at just 308. Not worth the paddle for most.

Then the 8th of September brings the real monster, 13 ft from the SW with a 17-second period. That’s a huge, powerful swell, but it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind. The combined energy hits 10532. That’s not paddle surfing – that’s a towing mission or a kite session. The point will be closing out, and it’ll be a washing machine.

The rest of the second week fades away. There’s a small clean 2 ft on the morning of the 14th of September, and a whisper of a 2 ft offshore on the 15th, but honestly, the magic is all in the first week from the 31st of August through the 4th of September. The standout is unmissable: Monday the 31st of August morning – glassy, 5 ft SSW, and that point doing what it does best. The secondary shout is Friday the 4th of September morning for the experienced crew.

Stay safe out there, and don’t get caught inside on that 8th of September beast.

Rusty.

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