Tongo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, plug in the earbuds and listen up. Rusty here.

We’ve got a solid run of swell ahead at Tongo Reef. The whole 16-day window is on the table, no gaps—the surf just keeps offering up waves right from the start. We kick off with some cleaner lines building through the weekend, and there’s a real standout pull on the Saturday morning session that’s got my heart thumping.

Kicking off Thursday the 23rd, it’s small but workable. Swell is coming in at 2ft to 2ft from the SSW, and the period? Crikey, a massive 24 seconds of groundswell – that’s very long-period stuff. The wind is a steady 16 mph cross-off from the SSE, so it’s groomed but the wave energy is moderate at best (701). The water temperature here is a whopping 79°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year—over 7° above average; you could almost skip the wettie.

Friday the 24th sees a lift. Morning brings 3ft SSW swell with the period still fat at 21 seconds. The cross-off wind eases to a gentle 9 mph knot, and the combined energy climbs to 974. Conditions feel promising, though the long period means Tongo’s reef might line up better than a beachie for these long, rolling lines.

Now, the standouts: Saturday, 25th July. Saturday morning we hit the sweet spot. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, period at a very tasty 19 seconds, and that combined energy hits 1256—right in the strong range. Offshore wind is a consistent cross-off from the SE at 9 mph. This is excellent for experienced surfers, clean and thumping. That’s your session to book in.

Sunday the 26th is still a cracker. Morning shows 4ft from the SW but the period drops slightly to 16 seconds. The wind stays clean and cross-off, and the energy is nudging up to 1443. For a reef like this, those SW lines with the swell matching the optimum direction (S) will be doing some serious work on the take-off.

Monday the 27th gets a bit meaty—6ft SW, moderate 16 mph cross-off winds, and the combined energy rockets to 2003 (very strong!). That’s expert territory; the swell’s big enough to shut out the beginners. Tuesday still offers strong 5ft SW sets.

After Tuesday, the swell eases back, and by the end of the month and into early August we are seeing smaller SSW and SSE swell, shorter periods, and more moderate energy (around 275–804). It’s not bad—still plenty of rides—but the magic of that Saturday-to-Tuesday window is the real deal. The long-period groundswell is best suited to Tongo’s reef structure, so the shape should be on point.

Crowds are possible at Tongo Reef, but with these quality waves and consistent offshore winds, it’s worth jostling for a spot. The reef is for advanced crew only, especially when it’s pushing over 5ft.

Rusty.

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