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Grinders surf Forecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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Grinders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grinders sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Grinders surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grinders sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grinders this week:

The surf forecast for Grinders over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Grinders in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grinders over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1413131213131514141318161515981316151414131314141414131312151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)70045833522727734164946929328643113567847735074651497190814671464710444543659638621515545512247530478379269206154
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
15
S
10
WSW
5
W
10
S
5
W
10
NNW
10
SW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
35
WNW
40
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
0
W
10
W
15
SSW
10
WNW
20
SSE
15
S
5
S
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
20
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
1.39
9:38AM
1.30
10:03PM
1.39
10:58AM
1.42
10:57PM
1.41
11:51AM
1.56
11:40PM
1.44
12:33PM
1.70
12:17AM
1.48
1:10PM
1.82
12:51AM
1.51
1:44PM
1.90
1:22AM
1.54
2:17PM
1.96
1:51AM
1.56
2:50PM
1.97
2:20AM
1.57
3:24PM
1.96
2:50AM
1.57
3:59PM
1.93
3:24AM
1.57
4:37PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
0.81
3:28AM
0.85
3:44PM
0.85
4:31AM
0.75
5:02PM
0.83
5:18AM
0.62
5:58PM
0.77
5:55AM
0.50
6:42PM
0.72
6:30AM
0.38
7:20PM
0.68
7:02AM
0.29
7:54PM
0.66
7:34AM
0.22
8:26PM
0.65
8:05AM
0.17
8:57PM
0.67
8:37AM
0.15
9:28PM
0.70
9:11AM
0.15
10:01PM
0.74
9:48AM
0.18
10:39PM
0.77
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34-
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Rain (mm)
-----------4111------------1--------
Temp. °C131311141412191916232420141413141412151514151515161613141413141413151615
Feels °C (?)10109131211161713192015678888111112131314141311101010121212121413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Grinders Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Grinders provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Grinders can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grinders surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Grinders) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Grinders may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Grinders is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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