Tongo Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks at Tongo Reef. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise brewing later on.

First up, the early part of the forecast is a bit of a tease. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are offering up small, clean waves around 3 ft to 3 ft from the SW, with a long period swell (13 to 17 seconds) pushing through. The combined energy is moderate (570 to 762), but the problem is it’s just not big enough to get excited about. The wind is a gentle cross-off, keeping things tidy, but really it’s a wait-and-watch situation.

Now, Friday the 7th is where things start to get interesting. We’re looking at a solid 4 ft of SW groundswell, with a period of 15 seconds, and the energy is ramping up to 760. The wind stays light and cross-off, so the reef is going to be clean and offering up some proper long lines. This is a standout for the first week. The crowd factor is a consideration here – Tongo can get a few bodies in the water, so you might be sharing it, but the quality on offer will be worth it.

The weekend rolls in with similar conditions. Saturday the 8th, the swell holds around 4 ft, and Sunday the 9th sees a little pulse with the afternoon picking up to 4 ft from the SW again, with energy around 700. The wind stays your friend. It’s not huge, but it’s consistent and clean.

We hit a bit of a lull early in the second week. Monday the 10th is still rideable, but the energy is dropping. The real buzz is for Thursday the 13th. The swell jumps up to 5 ft in the morning, and the energy is a very strong 1550. That’s a serious amount of power. The period is 18 seconds, so this is a proper long-period groundswell. This is going to be for experienced surfers only – it’s a big, powerful wave that needs respect. The wind is moderate cross-off, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the power is undeniable. This is the standout of the whole forecast.

Friday the 14th keeps the swell around 5 ft with similar energy levels (1339-1369), still a solid push for the experienced crew. The following week, the swell drops back to a more manageable 4 ft to 4 ft range, with the wind staying cross-off and clean. The last real highlight to keep an eye on is Thursday the 20th. The morning shows a clean 5 ft of SW swell, with a period of 15 seconds and strong energy reading of 1271. The wind is a light breeze, which is a beautiful thing. This one is for the dedicated early birds.

So, overall, we’ve got a slow start, a nice window on Friday the 7th, and then a powerful, expert-only swell from the 13th to the 14th, with another promising clean day on the 20th. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is the call.

Rusty out.

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