Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Toquay Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Toquay Reef in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, your local surf reporter, checking in on the South West Coast.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real action is a tiny pulse on Monday afternoon, but it’s not much to write home about. For the next few days, we’re looking at small, clean waves, but it's not until later in the week that things get interesting.
The real standout is shaping up for Tuesday, July 28th. Toquay Reef is going to be pumping. We’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell from the SW, with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is blowing offshore from the NW, 16 mph, which will keep the faces clean. The wave energy is maxing out at 6565 (moderate to strong energy), and the forecast is calling it exceptional for experts. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’ll be big, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. Crowds are likely at a spot like this when it’s good.
The following morning, Wednesday, July 29th, is looking even bigger, with a 15 ft swell, but it's flagged as potentially too big for the break itself. The afternoon might be the better bet, with a 13 ft SW swell and offshore winds, still exceptional for the absolute experts.
There’s a smaller, more manageable window on Monday, July 27th afternoon. You’ll get a 4 ft SW swell with a 13-second period and gentle offshore winds from the WNW. It’s a much more relaxed option for the intermediate surfer.
The 16-day outlook fades out after that peak, with smaller, clean but less powerful swells, and a few days with cross-offshore winds. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 134 | 317 | 246 | 108 | 144 | 202 | 964 | 1387 | 2657 | 8408 | 3986 | 2777 | 2031 | 4284 | 3497 | 2368 | 456 | 380 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25AM1.80m | 4:26PM1.92m | 5:13AM1.75m | 4:59PM1.82m | 6:00AM1.69m | 5:30PM1.72m | 6:48AM1.62m | 6:02PM1.61m | 7:41AM1.55m | 6:37PM1.52m | 8:44AM1.51m | 7:19PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:20AM0.48m | 10:53PM0.23m | 11:01AM0.63m | 11:32PM0.26m | 11:41AM0.76m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:23PM0.89m | 00:50AM0.38m | 1:11PM1.00m | 1:35AM0.44m | 2:12PM1.09m | 2:29AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 107 | 134 | 317 | 246 | 108 | 144 | 202 | 667 | 1387 | 1581 | 2594 | 3986 | 2777 | 2031 | 1622 | 1430 | 782 | 456 | 380 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | — | E 10 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 17 | S 15 | S 13 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 34 | — | 2 | — | 84 | 774 | 593 | 302 | 173 | — | — | — | 26 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 11 | NW 3 | SW 14 | SW 15 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 964 | 2 | 2657 | 8408 | — | 4 | 6 | 4284 | 3497 | 2368 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 516 | 551 | 1 | 515 | 512 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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