Torquay Point 88.8
#902 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score88.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days54% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Torquay Point
The best time to surf Torquay Point is April, July, September. The season runs Feb to Dec. In April the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MEL (88 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 43% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 49% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 74% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 58% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 55% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 71% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 99% | 61% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 62% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 47% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 44% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 49% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 135° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.342, 144.322 (OpenStreetMap).
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