Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Toquay Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, brother, let’s check out Toquay Reef. This spot’s a reef break and it fires off real consistent. We got a good run of swell headed our way.
Starting Sunday the 30th of August, we got a clean 5ft SSW swell, period around 13 seconds. Wind’s light and cross-off, so it’s lookin’ real nice. Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Sunday afternoon jumps up to 8ft from the SW, but that south wind swings cross-on and messes it up a bit.
Monday the 31st is where it gets good. Morning glass-off with 5ft SW groundswell, 15 seconds. That’s a long period, so you’ll get clean lines and plenty of time to paddle out. It’s clean, offshore, and the energy’s moderate. This one’s for the experienced crew. Afternoon goes glassy with the same swell, just a treat.
Tuesday the 1st of September sees a drop to 4ft, but the wind is blowing 19 mph from the NNW. Even though it’s offshore, that wind makes paddling a chore. Best to sit this one out.
Wednesday the 2nd is back on. Morning’s clean with a 4ft SW swell (16 seconds). The afternoon brings 5ft SW, still that 16-second period, with moderate offshore breeze. Clean lines and better energy. This is where you wanna be.
Thursday the 3rd starts with a 5ft swell, but the afternoon? 13ft SW swell with a 14-second period. That’s a monster. Energy is massive. 13ft on a reef is experts only. If you’re not on it, watch from the cliff.
Friday the 4th brings a 8ft SW swell with 16-second period in the morning, gentle offshore wind. Clean, but that’s still big. Afternoon drops to 7ft.
Saturday the 5th is a write-off for paddle surfing. Wind is screaming at 25 mph from the WNW. Morning has 6ft, afternoon has 15ft. That’s kite-surfing weather.
Sunday the 6th settles down. 6ft SW swell with a 16-second period, moderate offshore wind. Clean but nothing special.
Now, listen up. Wednesday the 9th of September – the afternoon session is forecast with a 13ft SW swell, 14-second period, light cross-off breeze. The energy is off the charts. It says exceptional for expert surfers. That’s gonna be a day to remember if you’ve got the guts. The morning of that day also looks solid with 12ft SSW swell.
Friday the 11th of September is another beauty. Morning has 5ft SW swell with an 18-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, so expect clean, powerful lines at this reef. Light wind. Afternoon goes glassy with 6ft SW swell. This is as good as it gets for a more manageable size.
After that, the 12th and 13th have clean but smaller surf (4ft to 5ft), good for a cruise but not the highlight.
The standout: Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon. That 13ft SW swell with light wind and insane energy is the one for the experienced crew. The second pick is Friday the 11th with that long-period glassy perfection.
Get out there Monday the 31st for the clean glass, but circle that 9th of September. That’s the big one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 669 | 845 | 895 | 857 | 881 | 1255 | 702 | 429 | 393 | 701 | 1331 | 1109 | 872 | 5411 | 3383 | 2214 | 1761 | 1251 | 927 | 871 | 574 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | 2:48PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.47m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.52m | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 669 | 845 | 895 | 857 | 881 | 1255 | 702 | 429 | 393 | 701 | 1331 | 1109 | 872 | 1581 | 3383 | 2214 | 1761 | 1251 | 927 | 871 | 574 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 20 | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | — | S 15 | SW 17 | SW 7 | S 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 60 | 39 | — | 138 | 246 | 844 | — | 19 | 147 | 38 | 20 | 71 | — | — | 113 | 124 | — | 18 | 45 | 47 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 17 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5411 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 | 390 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 519 | 901 |
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