Tongo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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