Tongo Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.91° S 89.63° W

Tongo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tongo Reef sea temperature is
26.3° C
5.2° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,904 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Tongo Reef. This is a solid, consistent reef break that’s built for experienced surfers, so we’re looking at a run of solid, clean groundswell over the next couple of weeks.

The first surfable window kicks off Monday, July 27th, with a serious pulse of energy. We’ve got a big, long-period SW groundswell rolling in – 6ft on the face with a period of 18 seconds, which is proper long. The combined wave energy is a massive 2063, so there’s some serious power in the water. The wind is a cross-off SSE breeze at 13 mph, which will keep the faces clean. This is big, powerful, and for experts only. It’s the standout of the whole forecast. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

That swell eases back slightly through Tuesday and Wednesday, but still holding at 5ft to 5ft with a 14 to 16 second period, and the energy stays moderate to strong (758 to 1382). The wind stays a clean cross-off, so the waves will have nice shape. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but too meaty for beginners.

By Thursday the 30th, it drops to 4ft with a 13-second period, still clean and offering good, manageable waves for the advanced crew.

Then we hit a lull. From Friday, July 31st, right through to Sunday, August 2nd, the swell drops way down to under 3ft, and the energy fades. The wind picks up to 16 mph, and the quality drops off. There’s a bit of a gap here with poor conditions.

We get a little bump of short-period windswell from the SSE on Monday, August 3rd, but it’s only 4ft at 8 seconds, and the energy is weak (334). It’s not really worth the paddle.

The next real hope comes in on the morning of Thursday, August 6th. A new SSW groundswell pushes in at 4ft, with a period of 16 seconds and moderate energy (1016). It’s a clean, gentle breeze from the SSE. This is the second-best window of the whole forecast. It builds into Friday, August 7th with 5ft at 15 seconds and strong energy (1164), before slowly fading over the weekend. Again, this is for experienced surfers only.

The last week of the forecast looks messy. From Sunday, August 9th through to Tuesday, August 11th, the swell is a mix of short-period, weak, and average conditions. There’s a small pulse on Monday afternoon, August 10th, with 5ft from the SSE, but the period is only 10 seconds, so it’s not the quality we saw earlier.

Overall, the best bet is Monday, July 27th, for the big, long-period, powerful SW groundswell. The second best is Thursday, August 6th, through Friday, August 7th, for the next clean SSW pulse. Keep in mind, Tongo is a reef, so it’s gonna be heavy and for experts only, especially with these long-period swells that can pitch hard. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so expect some company on the best days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
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18
1.8
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18
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
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13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
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13
1
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12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.3
SSE
7
0.7
SW
12
1.3
SSE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1615
1904
1692
1591
1300
1203
928
731
691
599
494
486
382
297
247
195
147
147
141
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
25
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25
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20
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20
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20
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20
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:26AM1.67m
1:24PM1.72m
2:08AM1.76m
2:06PM1.78m
2:45AM1.84m
2:45PM1.83m
3:19AM1.91m
3:21PM1.87m
3:52AM1.97m
3:56PM1.89m
4:24AM2.00m
4:32PM1.90m
Low Tide
7:33AM0.69m
7:54PM0.41m
8:15AM0.61m
8:31PM0.35m
8:52AM0.53m
9:05PM0.29m
9:27AM0.46m
9:38PM0.26m
10:00AM0.41m
10:10PM0.24m
10:34AM0.37m
10:42PM0.25m
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Feels °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tongo Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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