Torquay Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a bit of a slow burner for the next 16 days, but there’s a cheeky window of proper surf if you’ve got the patience.

Right now, the water’s sitting around 56°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The first week is a real mixed bag, mostly small to tiny. We’re looking at a weak groundswell coming in from the SW, but the energy is all over the place. Sunday the 16th at Torquay Point (Torquay-Point-and-Beach) has a 4ft swell from the SSW, but with a light onshore breeze, the conditions are poor. Monday and Tuesday are much the same – small 3ft or 3ft swells, cross-on or cross-off winds, just marginal, ripply stuff. Wednesday the 19th is a proper write-off with a fresh breeze and only 1ft of swell. The combined energy (111) is weak, and it’s looking like a total flop.

We get a bit of a reprieve from Thursday the 20th through to Friday the 21st. The wind whips around to the NW, going offshore, and the swell picks up to a clean 3ft to 4ft. The combined energy jumps to 563 and then up to 977, which is a solid moderate energy. By Friday afternoon, the guidance says “very good surf conditions” – that’s a little gem. The swell is 4ft from the SW at 14 seconds, wind is a gentle offshore from the WNW, and it’s clean. That’s the pick of the first week.

Saturday the 22nd gets a bit bigger with a 5ft to 6ft swell from the SW, but the wind swings around, making it cross-on and a bit junky. It’s marginal and not for the faint-hearted.

Now, the standout. Sunday the 23rd is the one to circle. Torquay Point is firing. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the SW, with a 16-17 second period, which is proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is massive – 1940 in the morning, 2032 in the afternoon. That’s strong wave energy. On top of that, we’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the NW, keeping it all clean. The guidance is calling it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the real deal. At 6ft, it’s a bit too much for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, it’s going to be pumping. The long period might make it a bit fat for beach breaks, but at a point break like Torquay, it’ll be lined up and shifty. Crowds are likely here, but it’s worth it.

After that, the surf drops off again. Monday the 24th gets a bit sloppy with some rain and a fresh cross-shore wind, and the rest of the week is mostly small, choppy, and poor. The swell energy stays low, and the wind is either cross-on or strong cross-off. There’s a long, quiet spell from the 24th to the 28th.

Then, if you’re looking further ahead, Saturday the 29th is another promising window. The afternoon is glassy – zero wind, completely calm – with a 5ft swell from the SW at 18 seconds. The combined energy is 2027, which is strong again. The guidance calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s a long-range call, but it looks good. The glassy conditions will be a dream.

Sunday the 30th is still clean, with a smaller 3ft, but the wind is offshore, so it’s worthwhile for a more relaxed session. After that, it’s small and ordinary again through to the end of the period.

Best bet: Without a doubt, Sunday the 23rd. The 6ft SW groundswell, clean offshore wind, and strong energy. If you can’t make that, Saturday the 29th afternoon in the glass is a close second, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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