Tongo Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.91° S 89.63° W

Issued: 5 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tongo Reef sea temperature is
25.9° C

4.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Tongo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tongo Reef surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,001 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tongo Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Tongo Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tongo Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tongo Reef over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot on the menu, and it’s a solid, advanced-only reef break: Tongo Reef. The set-up here is exposed to the swell, with the optimum direction being south. The water temperature is sitting at 79° with a massive anomaly of 7°, so it is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a pretty rare treat.

The window starts on Sunday the 5th of July. The first morning session is the real standout. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 15 seconds – this is proper groundswell energy, giving you that deep, pushing face. The wind is offshore from the SE at 12 mph, which will keep the surface glassy and clean. The combined energy is strong at 1181, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer, no question. The afternoon sees a slight shift to cross-off wind and an even longer period (20 seconds) which is almost too long for a reef, but it’s still clean.

Through Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, the swell bumps up to 6ft and 5ft. That’s getting into the expert-only zone, especially on a reef. The wind stays cross-off from the SSE, keeping things clean but not as perfect as that Sunday morning glass-off. Energy is moderate to strong.

Wednesday the 8th through to Saturday the 12th, the swell backs off and the energy drops below 1000. It’s still rideable for the advanced crew, but the quality is marginal. Winds are cross-off the whole time.

Now, a little gap in quality here. From Sunday the 12th onwards, the swell size drops under 3ft. The energy figures are weak (372 to 634), and the period drops below 15 seconds. The surf is small and less powerful.

A second pulse arrives around Saturday the 18th of July. The swell picks back up to 6ft from the S, with periods around 13-15 seconds. This is two weeks out, so treat it as promising but less certain. The energy returns to solid moderate levels (1155 on the Saturday afternoon). The wind is cross-off from the SSE, so it’s clean.

Remember, Tongo is a reef break, best for experienced surfers. It’s fairly consistent, and crowds are possible, so get there early if you want a clean one.

Overall, your best bet is locking in the Sunday the 5th of July morning session. The long-range pulse around the 18th could be a good follow-up, but it's too far out to bank on.

Rusty signing out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
537
872
1229
1901
1859
1633
1305
1273
886
730
702
537
530
576
1016
1054
924
742
621
453
368
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:12PM1.72m
6:43AM1.88m
6:59PM1.68m
7:28AM1.86m
7:53PM1.64m
8:20AM1.84m
8:55PM1.62m
9:19AM1.83m
10:04PM1.63m
10:23AM1.84m
11:13PM1.69m
11:29AM1.88m
00:19AM1.79m
Low Tide
12:14PM0.50m
00:19AM0.41m
12:57PM0.51m
1:02AM0.46m
1:46PM0.51m
1:52AM0.52m
2:42PM0.50m
2:50AM0.57m
3:45PM0.48m
3:59AM0.60m
4:54PM0.43m
5:12AM0.58m
6:00PM0.34m
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6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:06
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
24
24
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
25
25
27
26
27
28
27
26
26
25
25
24
24
26
26
25
26
24
23
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SSE
8
1.3
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
537
161
1229
1901
1859
1633
1305
1273
886
730
702
537
530
576
1016
1054
924
742
621
453
368
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.1
SSE
8
0.6
S
12
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
450
872
142
103
216
232
237
243
254
2
5
18
119
329
137
110
5
4
6
5
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
14
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
S
15
0.3
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
NW
9
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
14
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
23
0.1
S
18
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
41
443
367
4
12
9
3
3
4
1
3
4
6
26
4
6
4
9
21
6
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
153
157
249
243
227
216
128
99
94
91
86
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
1285
0
977
1253
0
94
977
986
977
1293
977
977
1253
977
977
1253
977
977
977
977
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Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
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5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
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Information about the Tongo Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tongo Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tongo Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tongo Reef 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 (Tongo Reef) 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).

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