Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Torquay Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, but there are some proper standouts if you’re patient.

We get going on Tuesday, 7 July with a glassy morning – dead calm, not a breath of wind. The swell’s a clean 4ft from the SW, with a long 17-second period that’ll wrap nicely into the point. The combined energy is moderate (677), and the water’s at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year. It’s a lovely start, but the session’s short-lived; by Tuesday afternoon, a light SE breeze kicks in onshore and the tide gets tricky, so it’s a morning-only call.

Wednesday, 8 July sees a jump in size – 4ft in the morning, but a cross-shore wind messes with the surface. By the afternoon, it’s 5ft and cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The energy’s strong (1294-1447), but the wind’s not doing us any favours.

Thursday, 9 July brings a glassy morning again, with a smaller 3ft SW swell – clean and fun for the intermediates. Afternoon turns cross-shore, so it’s a morning window. Friday, 10 July is a ripper: offshore NNW wind in the morning, glassy by the afternoon, with 3ft and 3ft SW swell. Clean, tidy, and all yours.

Now, Saturday, 11 July and Sunday, 12 July are a write-off. The wind’s howling offshore at 15-19 mph, but the swell drops to 2ft then picks up to 5ft – the conditions are ordinary, and the scores are flat. Just a gap of two days where you’re better off on land.

The real standout comes Monday, 13 July. We’ve got a solid 8ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 16-second period. The combined energy is massive (3692). That’s expert-only territory – too big for beginners. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, so it’ll be lined up and powerful. This is the best on offer, no question. It holds through Tuesday, 14 July at 6ft, still clean and cross-off. Wednesday, 15 July drops to 5ft, and the morning’s glassy – another very good session.

Thursday, 16 July is a mixed bag: morning clean at 4ft, but the afternoon gets cross-onshore. Friday, 17 July is a beauty: offshore NW wind in the morning, 5ft SW groundswell, clean and very good. The afternoon’s cross-off and still fun.

Then we hit a lull. Saturday, 18 July through Monday, 20 July has small, weak swell (2ft to 5ft) and strong winds – just ordinary, surfable waves for the die-hards.

The big one is a week and a half away. On Tuesday, 22 July, we’re looking at a massive 13ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 10701 – that’s extreme. This is for experts only, and only if you’re ready for a heavy, powerful point break. The wind’s cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but it’s raw. Wednesday, 22 July afternoon drops to 10ft, still huge. This is a long-range standout, so keep an eye on it – it’s promising but not locked in yet.

So, overall, the best bet is Monday, 13 July for the big, clean groundswell, and Tuesday, 22 July for the absolute monster if you’ve got the skill. The point handles the long-period SW swell beautifully, so expect long, grinding walls.

Rusty.

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