Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Torquay Point over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell on the way, and the standout period is definitely Thursday the 13th through to Friday the 14th. That’s where the real quality sits. Before that, Tuesday the 11th offers a gentle intro with a clean 4ft SW groundswell, period a long 15 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (628), and the water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much average for this time of year. It’s a nice, clean start but nothing to get overly excited about.

Wednesday the 12th sees the swell building, but the wind swings to a cross-off from the W, picking up to 12–16 mph. The waves get a bit more push, up to 5ft–6ft, with a very long 16-second period and moderate-to-strong energy (1213–1501). The conditions are clean but a bit lumpy under the breeze. It’s more for the keen intermediate.

Now, Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th mornings are the ones to circle. The swell holds around 7ft–7ft from the SW, with that same lovely 16-second period, and the combined energy jumps into the very strong range (2444–2222). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the W, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The break is a point, so it’ll handle that long-period groundswell nicely. It’s a little too big for beginners though. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.

By Friday afternoon the wind goes cross-shore and the quality drops slightly. Saturday the 15th sees a light cross-onshore breeze creep in, the swell backs off a touch to 5ft–6ft, and the energy drops to moderate (1323–1197). It’s still surfable, but the magic is gone.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off – the wind goes onshore from the SE, and the swell drops to 4ft–4ft with a shorter period. Poor conditions.

There’s a bit of a lull from Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th, with small, clean but weak surf. The energy drops away to just 138–510, and the swell is under 3ft. It’s a quiet spell, but the offshore winds keep things tidy for a longboard or a paddle.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are tiny, with 1ft–3ft of SW swell. The 21st has a brief window of glassy conditions and a light offshore, but it’s very small.

Saturday the 22nd has a bit more life, with 3ft and a 14-second period. The wind goes offshore from the NNW in the afternoon, keeping it clean. The energy is low (339), but it’s a nice little window.

Then we get another promising pulse around Monday the 24th of August. The swell jumps back to 6ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong again (1438). The wind is offshore from the WNW in the morning, so it’ll be clean and powerful. This is another good one for experienced surfers, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Tuesday the 25th looks glassy with a 4ft–5ft SW swell and a 14-second period. The morning has a light offshore, and the afternoon goes completely glassy. That’s a sneaky good day for the point.

After that, Wednesday the 26th turns onshore and messy with a strong SE wind, killing the quality.

The real standout is the Thursday 13th to Friday 14th window – that’s the best on offer, with strong, clean, long-period SW groundswell and gentle cross-off winds. The Monday 24th is a close second, but it’s further out, so less certain.

Rusty.

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