Tongo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tongo Reef. This is a solid, exposed reef break that handles a south swell really well, and it’s a spot for the advanced crew only. The water temp is running pretty standard for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start right now. The best window for a proper session kicks off on Wednesday, the 16th of September, with the morning looking the pick. The swell is coming in from the southwest at 4 ft, with a long-period groundswell of 14 seconds, and that cross-off breeze from the south at 9 mph is keeping it clean. The wave energy is moderate (709). This is the standout of the whole run, no question.

The following days from Wednesday afternoon through to Tuesday the 22nd will see the size drop just a touch, mostly hanging between 3 ft and 3 ft from the southwest. The winds stay cross-off, keeping things clean, but the forecast scores are just not there for a top-notch session. The energy remains moderate (ranging from 400 to 830). It could be fun for a keen surfer, but there’s nothing that screams “drop everything and go.”

We hit a bit of a rough patch from the 22nd of September through to the 25th. The wind swings cross-shore and picks up, creating a bit of chop, and the surf quality drops. A few sessions on the 25th see a slight bump in height to 4 ft from the southwest, but the wind is still messy, making it less appealing for a paddle.

Now, heading into late September and the start of October, it gets interesting again. On Saturday the 26th of September, conditions look prime: a clean 3 ft from the south-southwest, light breeze at 6 mph from the south, and a long-period groundswell of 18 seconds. Wave energy is strong (823), and the forecast is very good. This is the second real standout – it’s a quieter crowd day, with only “sometimes” mentioned, so you might get more waves to yourself. For experienced surfers, this is a cracker.

During the last few days of September and into October, there are more clean, cross-off mornings, but the swell hovers around the 2 ft to 3 ft mark, still with respectable period. The morning of Thursday, the 1st of October, has a very good forecast with a 3 ft south-west swell at 16 seconds, light southeast wind, and clean conditions. Wave energy is moderate (521).

Overall, lock in the mornings of Wednesday the 16th of September and Saturday the 26th of September for your best bets. The reef handles the long-period swell beautifully, and with that offshore wind, Tongo Reef will be on.

- Rusty

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