Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with the full forecast for Toquay Reef. This is a solid, consistent reef break that knows how to handle a good SW groundswell. We're looking at a proper run of waves over the next couple of weeks, but the quality is going to vary. Let's get into it.

The water temp is sitting at 57°F, pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The real standout of the whole period hits on Monday, September 17th. That afternoon session is looking next level. We've got a massive 15ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, and the wind is howling offshore from the NNW at 22 mph. That's going to be pumping, the combined energy reading is off the charts at 11928. But honestly, that's a beast—only for the expert crew. The morning of the 17th is also solid, with 8ft and a clean offshore, a much more manageable size for the advanced intermediates.

Another top pick is the morning of Thursday, September 12th. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE, the swell is a clean 5ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is 1193. It's going to be clean and lined up.

Right now, the surf kicks off this Sunday afternoon, September 6th. We've got a chunky 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period (moderate to strong energy at 2951), but the wind is a messy cross-off. It's clean enough for experienced surfers but be ready for some size.

Monday, September 7th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and the swell drops off, with short, weak 4ft at 6 seconds. Poor conditions all day.

Tuesday, September 8th looks much better. The morning has clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft, 18-second groundswell. That's a very long period, so expect it to line up perfectly on the reef with nice long lulls. The energy is moderate (1107). The afternoon sees a bump in size to 5ft but the wind goes cross, so it won't be quite as perfect.

Wednesday, September 9th is a raw day. The swell is building to 8-10ft from the SSW, but a fresh cross-wind is going to chop it up. Look for the more sheltered sections or just watch.

Thursday, September 10th morning is another beauty for the experienced surfer. Clean, 8ft SSW swell with a 16-second period. Strong wave energy at 4172. Get on it early before the wind swings cross in the afternoon.

Friday, September 11th drops off in quality. The swell hangs around 5ft, but the wind goes cross to cross-on, so expect some chop.

Saturday, September 12th is a cracker. The morning has a light offshore from the NNE and a clean 5ft SW swell. The afternoon is even better—the wind drops to almost nothing (3 mph) and it goes glassy with a 5ft swell. That's the pick for the weekend.

Sunday, September 13th sees the swell fade. Small, clean, but small. Not worth a special trip.

Monday, September 14th is flat and blown out. Forget it.

Tuesday, September 15th starts to rebuild. The morning has 6ft from the SW, but the period is short at 10 seconds, so it'll be a bit weak and bumpy. The afternoon jumps to 10ft but the wind goes cross-on, making it messy.

Wednesday, September 16th is average. 5-6ft with onshore winds.

After the big session on the 17th, we've got a few days of solid, clean waves but with strong winds. Thursday, September 17th (morning) and Friday, September 18th will have 7-8ft SSW swells and clean offshore winds, but they're strong (12-13 mph), so it'll be a battle to get out.

Saturday, September 19th has a 10ft swell in the afternoon with a fresh cross-off, but the morning is a 6ft with a strong 25 mph offshore. Clean but hard work paddling.

We finish on Sunday, September 20th and Monday, September 21st. The 21st is a beauty to end the run—Monday morning has 6ft SW swell with a light offshore, and the afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft swell. Perfect conditions to finish off the forecast period.

Overall, the best bets are the morning of September 12th and the morning of September 17th for advanced surfers. For a more manageable session, the morning of September 8th and the afternoon of September 21st are absolute gems.

- Rusty

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