Tongo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Tongo Reef.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, honestly. The water is a balmy 79°, which is a solid 8° warmer than average for this time of year. Feels like a hot tub out there.

It kicks off Thursday morning, July 9th. The swell is about 4ft from the SSW with a long 15-second period. The energy is moderate at 860. The wind is a cross-off from the south at 25 km/h, so it’ll be clean glass, but the waves are just okay. The afternoon bumps up to 4ft, energy climbs to 1111, but still nothing special.

Friday, July 10th, is your first real standout. The morning swell is 5ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. That’s a solid groundswell. The energy jumps to 1217, which is a good strong reading. The wind is a steady 20 km/h cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the best session of the early run.

From Saturday the 11th through Monday the 13th, it’s a bit of a snooze. Swell drops back to the 3ft to 4ft range with energy under 1000. The winds stay cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves are weak and lack punch.

Tuesday the 14th morning offers a slight reprieve with a light breeze of 10 km/h making for near-glassy conditions. The swell is only 3ft, but the 15-second period might line up a few longer lines. The energy is still weak at 525.

Then we hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 15th through to Sunday the 19th. The swell sits around 3ft to 5ft, but the energy is low, and the winds are moderate. The waves are there, but they’re just not worth it.

Now, here’s the one to really get your blood pumping. Monday, July 20th, we get a late burst of energy. The swell builds to 6ft from the SSW by the afternoon, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy rockets to 1404 – that’s strong. The wind is still a cross-off at 20 km/h, so it’s clean. This is a big, powerful swell. Over 5ft gets too big for beginners, and at 6ft, this is for the experts only. The long period means it’ll break a bit straight on the reef, but it’ll have serious power.

After that, it fades fast. Tuesday the 21st sees 5ft dropping, and by Wednesday the 22nd, we’re back to 3ft with short period, weak energy. The final days from the 23rd to the 24th are a total write-off with short period, weak windswell from the SSE.

So, circle Friday, July 10th for the clean, long-period groundswell, and Monday, July 20th for the big, powerful stuff. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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