Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looks like the start of the run is a bit quiet, but there’s a serious pulse building for the second week. Let’s break it down.

Saturday morning kicks off with a clean 2 ft SW groundswell (17 second period) at Torquay Point. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year, and a light N breeze is holding it cross-off. It’s not big, but the combined swell energy is a moderate 554. It’s a consistent point break, so there’ll be a few peelers to work with. Crowds are often around here, so expect company. The afternoon pushes up to 5 ft SW with the same long period, and the energy jumps to a strong 1724 – this is the pick of the first day, with clean, lined-up waves for intermediate surfers.

Sunday sees similar size early, 5 ft SW at 16 seconds, but a moderate N breeze at 20 km/h keeps it cross-off. The energy drops to 987, and the conditions are more marginal. By the afternoon, it’s a little smaller and windier, still just okay for a session if you’re keen.

Monday turns ugly with a fresh WNW breeze at 35 km/h, whipping up a chop on the 4 ft SW swell. The afternoon sees a brief offshore shift with light rain, but the swell is dropping and the quality is poor. Tuesday morning brings a solid 8 ft SW swell – that’s getting into expert territory – but the wind is cross-off and the energy is a very strong 2048. The problem is the rain and the wind strength, so it’s messy and not recommended except for the very keen.

From Wednesday morning through to Friday afternoon, we’ve got small surf, 2 ft to 3 ft, with long periods but light winds. The energy is low, and the conditions are just ordinary. There’s a bit of a gap in quality here.

Now hold on to your board. Tuesday, August 11th is a standout. The morning brings a solid 7 ft WSW swell at 16 seconds, with a gentle W breeze cross-off, and the energy is a massive 2842. Clean, powerful waves for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even bigger – 10 ft WSW at 14 seconds, energy rocketing to 5084, with light winds. This is a serious expert-only session, all-time potential.

Wednesday, August 12th follows up with a 7 ft SW swell at 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is 4097, and it’s glassy with light W winds. This is the absolute best of the run. The point break will handle that long period beautifully, giving long, racy lines. The afternoon holds at 7 ft SW but with a moderate cross-off, still quality but a step down.

Thursday the 13th sees the swell drop to 5 ft, but the wind swings cross and the energy drops to 1097. It’s looking messy. Friday the 14th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The final weekend, the 15th and 16th, has small, onshore slop and is not worth paddling out for.

The clear best is Tuesday morning, August 11th and especially Wednesday morning, August 12th – that’s the one to circle. The second week is looking promising, but long-range forecasts can shift, so don’t lock it in just yet.

Rusty.

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