Surf Forecasts:
Tongo Reef surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tongo Reef in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tongo Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Tongo Reef.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid, long-period SW groundswell trying to push through, but the wind is a constant problem. It’s not onshore, but a persistent SSE cross-off keeps things from ever really getting perfect. The energy is there, but the quality is held back. The first few days are weak, but there’s a window of moderate energy that peaks around September 9th.
The standout period is definitely Wednesday, September 9th. The morning session sees the swell bumping up to 5 ft from the SW with a 17-second period and a combined energy of (1321). That’s a fair bit of juice in the water. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no worries there. The wind is still a cross-off, but the size and the long period make for some proper, powerful lines on this reef. It’s an advanced spot, so you’ll want to be on your game.
After that, the swell starts to fade out of that SW direction and drops in period, shifting to a shorter period SSE windswell which is a lot less interesting. The energy dips into the 400-600 range, and the waves get smaller and more junky. September 21st morning shows a slight bump with a 3 ft SW swell and a longer period, and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions", but the energy is still low at (510). It’s worth a look if you’re desperate for a paddle, but it’s not the same as that early run.
Overall, treat the whole period as a reef-only game. The beach breaks will be a mess with that side-shore wind. The best call is to be on the reef on the 9th. Crowds are possible here, so get out early. Beyond that, it’s a waiting game for a better wind day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 739 | 258 | 551 | 1172 | 823 | 897 | 666 | 466 | 459 | 341 | 221 | 216 | 176 | 207 | 248 | 280 | 280 | 379 | 505 | 754 | 748 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:23PM1.80m | 1:03AM1.93m | 1:20PM1.92m | 1:51AM2.07m | 2:08PM2.02m | 2:34AM2.16m | 2:51PM2.08m | 3:13AM2.20m | 3:31PM2.10m | 3:51AM2.19m | 4:10PM2.07m | 4:26AM2.13m | 4:47PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.34m | 7:19AM0.39m | 7:37PM0.22m | 8:07AM0.25m | 8:22PM0.13m | 8:50AM0.16m | 9:03PM0.09m | 9:29AM0.11m | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:07AM0.11m | 10:19PM0.16m | 10:43AM0.16m | 10:54PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 739 | 249 | 551 | 1172 | 823 | 897 | 666 | 466 | 196 | 211 | 221 | 216 | 176 | 207 | 98 | 219 | 246 | 379 | 505 | 754 | 201 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 10 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 134 | 258 | 375 | 12 | 12 | 248 | 12 | 59 | 459 | 341 | 218 | 208 | 172 | 130 | 248 | 68 | 68 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 748 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | N 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 7 | N 6 | SW 21 | SW 14 | N 6 | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 224 | 57 | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 37 | 80 | 79 | 44 | 66 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 74 | 1 | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 75 | 113 | 125 | 158 | 173 | — | 181 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 216 | 280 | 280 | 244 | 244 | 238 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 1303 | 94 | 94 | 1253 | 94 | 94 | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 977 | 977 | 1299 | 0 | 94 | 1264 | 94 | 94 | 1271 |
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