Tongo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Tongo Reef has in store for the next couple of weeks.

We're starting off a bit slow. The first couple of days are pretty flat, with just tiny 2ft to 3ft SW swells. The wind is cross-off, which is fine, but there's no real push. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

The first thing that gets your attention is Thursday, July 23rd. A 2ft to 2ft swell from the SSW with a 24-second period – that's a seriously long-period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate to strong (647 to 748), but that kind of period can make a reef setup like this stand up and close out. It's a watch-and-see kind of day.

Friday, July 24th, gets a little better. The swell pushes to 3ft, still from the SSW, with a 21-second period. The energy is building (964), and by Friday afternoon they're calling it "very good surf conditions." The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface will be clean. A solid warm-up for the weekend.

Now, the standout window is Saturday, July 25th. This is the best of the whole run. Saturday morning you'll see 4ft, rising to 5ft by the afternoon, all from the SW with a long 18-19 second period. The combined energy is strong (1281 to 1487), and the report says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That 5ft is a proper size, and with that long period, it's going to have some serious punch. The wind is a light, gentle breeze, so expect clean, lined-up waves. The crowds here are "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it's not a given. This is the day to be in the water.

Sunday, July 26th, holds some decent size (3ft to 4ft) with that long period, and the energy is still high (1498 to 1595). The wind is still cross-off and light. It's a good option, but a step down from Saturday.

The following week, from Monday, July 27th through Thursday, July 30th, we see a solid pulse of SW swell. Heights sit in the 5ft to 6ft range. That's getting into the "too big for beginners" zone, and at 6ft, it's squarely for the experienced crew. The period drops from 18 down to 14 seconds, so the quality drops a bit. The wind stays cross-off with a gentle to moderate breeze, keeping the surface clean. The energy is strong (2255 to 994), but the "marginal surf forecast" tags suggest tide or other factors will be messing with the shape. It's surfable, but not the pick of the fortnight.

We then go into a lull from Friday, July 31st, through Saturday, August 1st, with the swell dropping back to 3ft to 4ft and the period falling to 12 seconds. The energy weakens significantly (505 to 358). Nothing to get excited about.

However, the forecast throws one more promising pulse at the very end. On Sunday, August 2nd, the swell builds back up to 6ft from the S, with a 12-second period by the afternoon. The energy is strong again (1177). Then on Monday, August 3rd, it shifts a bit more south to SSE, holding at 5ft to 6ft. The wind remains cross-off and moderate.

But the real late-call highlight is Wednesday, August 5th. The morning shows a 6ft SSE swell with the wind turning offshore from the ESE. That's a clean, gentle offshore breeze and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." The energy is moderate (833), but that offshore wind on a 6ft swell at Tongo Reef is a rare thing. It's a long way out, so don't mark it in stone, but it's a promising one.

Bottom line: Saturday, July 25th, is your best shot for quality, powerful surf. If you're after a clean, offshore day, keep an eye on Wednesday, August 5th, but it's a long-range call.

Rusty.

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