Torre Bank Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Torre Bank has in store for us. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of the forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a long, flat spell for the most part, with only tiny dribbles of swell.

The combined swell energy is weak throughout, with the highest reading hitting only a 28 (moderate energy) on Tuesday the 7th afternoon, but that's attached to a poor surf call. Most days the energy sits well under 100, often in the single digits. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no shocks there.

Let's start with the next few days. From Saturday the 4th right through to Sunday the 6th, we've got tiny swell around 0.7ft to 1ft from the SSW. The periods are short, only 3 to 4 seconds, so there's no power behind it at all. While there are some beautiful glassy mornings, like Sunday the 5th morning and Monday the 6th morning, with a slight air and clean conditions, the swell is just too small to paddle for. It's gonna be a millpond. Afternoons are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, adding chop to the already tiny surf.

Heading into the middle of the week, Tuesday the 7th shows a slight bump. The morning has glassy conditions and a 1ft SSW swell with a 5-second period and a combined energy of 10. Still tiny, but glassy. The afternoon gets a bit more energy (28), but the swell is still only 2ft for the morning and the wind goes cross-onshore. Wednesday the 8th morning is similar with a glassy 2ft SSW swell, period still short at 6 seconds. This is the most we're gonna see for a while, but even then, it's really only enough for the smallest of logs.

After that, it fades out again. From Thursday the 9th right through to Sunday the 12th, we're back to 0.7ft to 1ft with poor conditions. There are some clean, cross-off mornings, but no swell to work with.

The second week doesn't offer any relief. From Monday the 13th through to Sunday the 19th, we're stuck in the same pattern. Swell heights hang around 0.7ft to 2ft with short periods and weak energy. A few mornings are clean with offshore or glassy wind, but the swell is a no-show.

There is no standout here. The only break on offer is Torre Bank, a sandbar that is fairly consistent but exposed. The optimum swell is from the SSE, but all we're seeing is tiny SSW and SSE pulses.

Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a paddle board or a swim than a surf. The forecast is clear that conditions are poor for the entire 16-day run. This is one of those stretches where you just have to wait for a change in the weather pattern. Keep the board in the bag.

Rusty.

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