Tongo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at a pretty honest window for the next couple of weeks. Right now, we’re staring down a bit of a quiet start, and the first real action doesn’t fire up until the morning of Tuesday, July 28th.

The main stage is Tongo Reef. This is a reef break for advanced surfers, fairly consistent, and it likes a south swell. The water is sitting at a very warm 80°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in shorts and a rashie for sure.

Tuesday morning, July 28th, sees the first pulse of the window. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, packing a strong 1303 (moderate to strong wave energy). The wind is a cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The swell is a bit over 5ft, so it’s pushing into the territory where it’s not for beginners. This is the standout. The size, the direction, and the long period make for real push. The only bummer is that this spot can get crowded sometimes, so expect company. The afternoon holds the same size, but the period drops to 15 seconds, still very good.

Wednesday morning, July 29th, drops a touch to 5ft SW, but the period is still a long 14 seconds. The energy is a moderate 788. The wind is a lighter cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph. The afternoon is similar, with 757 energy. It’s still clean, but the size is backing off.

Thursday morning, July 30th, is where it gets really clean. The swell is 4ft from the SW, 13-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the SE at 9 mph. That’s gentle offshore and clean, making for the best shape of the week. The energy is a moderate 576. The afternoon gets cross-off again, so grab the morning session.

From Friday, July 31st, things start to get weak. The swell drops to 3ft, and the wind picks up to 16 mph. By Saturday, August 1st, we’re looking at knee-high 2ft leftovers. And then from Sunday, August 2nd, through to Monday, August 10th, the swell goes to mush. The direction shifts to a short-period SSE, with periods as low as 7 seconds, and the energy is in the low 300s. The wind stays cross-off or onshore, and the surf is marginal to poor. It’s a long stretch of nothing special.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. On Friday morning, August 7th, we see a small pulse of 4ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy is a solid 900 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off, so it’ll be clean. That’s a promising day, but it’s a week away, so keep an eye on it. The rest of the second week is a mix of 3ft to 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is often moderate or strong, keeping it just okay.

Overall, the best bet is Tuesday morning, July 28th, for the biggest, most powerful waves. Thursday morning, July 30th, is the pick for the cleanest, glassiest conditions. The rest of the window is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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