Surf Forecasts:
Tongo Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, SSW 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★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 20s |
| 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 stuck into it.
The only name on the card for this whole stretch is Tongo Reef. We’re looking at a nice run of solid, long-period groundswell from the SW, with consistent cross-off winds keeping things clean. The water is sitting at 79°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat.
The standout is going to be Saturday the 26th of July. The swell is 4 ft – 5 ft from the SW, with a period that drops from 19 seconds down to 18 seconds, giving it plenty of grunt. The combined energy is strong (1253 to 1392), and we’ve got clear skies with a light to gentle breeze keeping it glassy. This is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will be lighting up the take-off zone. It’s advanced territory, so this isn’t one for the beginners. For the experienced crew, it’s going to be electric.
The 27th of July (Monday) pushes a bit bigger at 6 ft, with a period around 16-18 seconds and energy right up at 2002. That’s a lot of power, and it’s still clean. It’s a similar story into Tuesday the 28th of July, with 5 ft SW swell and 15-16 second periods, energy in the 1200-1300 range, and clean conditions. The wind is a consistent cross-off, so the wave faces will be holding up well.
After the 30th of July, the swell starts to back off. We get a bit of a lull through the end of July and into the first week of August, with smaller, weaker swells and energy dropping below 500. The period drops too, and the wind stays cross-off but gets a bit stronger at times. It’s still surfable, but the magic is gone.
Then, looking at the 7th of August (Friday), we get a spike of hope. A 3 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and energy climbing back to 813. It’s not the same size as the peak in July, but that long period and clean cross-off breeze could make for some fun, lined-up waves. Saturday the 8th of August holds similar size with a bit less period.
The crowds are described as "sometimes" at Tongo Reef, so on those good days, you might find a few others out, but it’s not a circus.
Overall, point your board towards Tongo Reef on the 26th and 27th of July for the best chance of a real session. After that, the 7th of August is the one to circle for a possible late run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 799 | 726 | 1255 | 1112 | 1213 | 1185 | 710 | 783 | 1615 | 1904 | 1692 | 1591 | 1284 | 1203 | 928 | 731 | 691 | 525 | 494 | 486 | 382 |
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 | 10:43AM1.63m | 11:39PM1.53m | 11:42AM1.63m | 00:38AM1.59m | 12:36PM1.66m | 1:26AM1.67m | 1:24PM1.72m | 2:08AM1.76m | 2:06PM1.78m | 2:45AM1.84m | 2:45PM1.83m | 3:19AM1.91m | 3:21PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.60m | 5:43AM0.79m | 6:22PM0.56m | 6:44AM0.75m | 7:11PM0.49m | 7:33AM0.69m | 7:54PM0.41m | 8:15AM0.61m | 8:31PM0.35m | 8:52AM0.53m | 9:05PM0.29m | 9:27AM0.46m | 9:38PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 111 | 111 | 1255 | 1112 | 1213 | 1185 | 710 | 783 | 1615 | 1904 | 1692 | 1591 | 1284 | 1203 | 928 | 731 | 691 | 525 | 494 | 486 | 382 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | N 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 7 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 799 | 726 | 200 | 112 | 122 | 72 | 657 | 657 | 64 | 38 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 27 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | N 13 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | S 14 | N 7 | S 13 | N 6 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 67 | 52 | 103 | 29 | 57 | 42 | 60 | 70 | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 81 | 60 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 48 | 49 | — | 36 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 977 | 1309 | 0 | 0 | 1252 | 0 |
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