Torquay Surf
Detailed Torquay surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Torquay. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Torquay. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Torquay over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Torquay and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.
Torquay Surf Forecast
Torquay Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Torquay Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Torquay coastline are also listed below.
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Torquay Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | 1.3 SW | 0.6 S | 1.9 SW | 1.9 SW | 2.1 SSW | 2.0 SSW | 1.8 SW | 1.3 SW | 1.6 SW | 1.3 SW | 1.5 SW | 1.5 SW | 1.4 SW | 1.3 SW | 1.3 SW | 1.4 SW | 1.7 SW | 1.7 SW | 1.6 SW | 1.1 SW | 0.9 SW | 1.0 SW |
| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Energy(?) | 1517 | 224 | 2429 | 1791 | 1824 | 1472 | 1073 | 1031 | 826 | 520 | 573 | 618 | 639 | 520 | 580 | 637 | 1141 | 1058 | 943 | 453 | 300 | 637 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State(?) | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | on | glass | glass | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:22PM 1.18 | 7:24AM 1.43 | 9:31PM 1.31 | 7:16AM 1.14 | 10:26PM 1.10 | 1:10PM 0.57 | 12:10AM 1.39 | 11:31AM 1.22 | 12:32AM 1.15 | 12:41PM 1.16 | 1:26AM 1.67 | 1:49PM 1.78 | 1:59AM 1.73 | 2:31PM 1.95 | 2:30AM 1.79 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:58AM 0.74 | 3:22AM 1.07 | 3:20PM 0.66 | 4:18AM 0.74 | 7:32AM 0.36 | 4:36PM 0.45 | 5:54AM 0.81 | 5:55PM 0.45 | 6:42AM 0.56 | 7:04PM 0.43 | 7:35AM 0.53 | 7:58PM 0.42 | 8:08AM 0.34 | 8:40PM 0.47 | ||||||||
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Summary | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | mod. rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High °C | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Low °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Chill °C (?) | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Sunrise | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - |
Sunset | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | 7:35 | - |
| Swell1 (m) & direction | 1.3 SW | 0.6 S | 1.9 SW | 1.9 SW | 2.1 SSW | 2.0 SSW | 1.8 SW | 1.3 SW | 1.6 SW | 1.3 SW | 1.5 SW | 1.5 SW | 1.4 SW | 1.3 SW | 1.3 SW | 1.4 SW | 1.7 SW | 1.7 SW | 1.6 SW | 1.1 SW | 0.9 SW | 1.0 SW |
| Period (s) | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Swell2 (m) & direction | 1.1 SW | 0.1 S | 1.0 SSW | 0.6 S | 0.4 S | 0.4 S | 0.6 ESE | 0.2 ESE | 0.1 S | - | - | 0.2 S | - | - | 0.3 SSW | 0.3 SSW | 0.4 SSW | 0.2 S | 0.4 E | 0.2 ESE | 0.2 ESE | 0.8 SW |
| Period (s) | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 13 | - | - | 14 | - | - | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Wind waves (m) & direction | - | - | - | 0.5 SSE | 0.6 SSE | 0.6 SE | - | 1.1 SW | - | - | - | - | 0.3 SE | - | 0.4 SE | 0.5 SE | - | - | - | - | 0.5 W | - |
| Period (s) | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
Torquay Surf Breaks
Torquay - Victoria is home to one of the most widely known breaks 'Bells Beach'. The whole coastline is famous for picking up monster swells from the S resulting in pumping waves all the way along the 340km (210mi) Great Ocean Road. The area is home to the oldest competition surfing venue and contest. Great facilities with a mixture of easy to difficult access to breaks. Reefs and Points are the dominant break, but with plenty of sandy bottom beaches to choose from as well.
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