Tocones Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tocones over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty grim run of surf. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but there isn’t a single session I’d get excited about. The scoreboard is showing zeros right through, so we’re looking at a real dry spell. The first record kicks off on Sunday, August 2nd, but even then it’s only a marginal call.

For Sunday morning, August 2nd, we’ve got some chest-high swell pushing in at around 5ft from the East, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate at best (302), and while the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 16 mph, keeping it clean, the overall surf quality is just ordinary. It’s not going to offer much shape or punch, so don’t expect much.

The rest of that first week and into the second is more of the same – or worse. Swell heights drop under 3ft, periods stay short (5-7 seconds), and the energy levels fall right away into weak territory (below 100). Winds flip between cross and cross-off, but mostly it’s a moderate to fresh breeze from the E or ESE, often 16-19 mph, which puts a chop on things. Tocones is an exposed reef break, so it takes all that on the chin. The water temp is about average for early August, nothing wild there.

Even the bigger pulses around the 7th to 9th of August only push up to 4ft, but with that short period and messy wind, it’s still a no-go. From the 10th onwards we’re stuck in a rut of tiny, weak swell and lumpy cross-shore conditions. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you’re into that sort of thing.

For a spot that’s normally consistent, this is a quiet spell. Forecasts can change though, so don’t write it off completely, but for now, leave the board in the bag.

– Rusty.

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