Toquay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.34° S 144.32° E

Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Toquay Reef sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.6° 

Toquay Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Toquay Reef surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,581 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Toquay Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf for Toquay Reef. It’s a reef set-up, so when it’s on, it’s on, but this 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The water’s around 57°, which is about normal for the time of year, so the wetsuit situation is standard.

The first week is a slow grind. The first real chance of something decent is on Tuesday morning, the 8th. There’s a proper SW groundswell at 3ft with an 18-second period, which is long-period and has some punch. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it should be clean and lined up on the reef. The energy reading is strong at 1070, so there’s some push behind it. It’s not huge, but the quality is there for the experienced surfer. That afternoon the swell drops a bit to 5ft, but the wind goes more cross and it gets a bit more questionable.

Wednesday the 9th gets properly messy. The swell jumps to 8ft, but it’s junky, with the wind howling cross at 22 mph. The energy is pumping at 4647, but it’s going to be lumpy, cross-chop, and pretty average. That afternoon it pushes bigger to 10ft and the energy explodes to 6280, but it’s still onshore and rough. That’s a day for experts only, and even then, it looks like a battle. Thursday the 10th backs off a bit to 8ft, but the period is still around 16 seconds and the wind is cross. It’s still bumpy. Thursday afternoon turns messy again with the cross-onshore picking up.

Friday the 11th sees the swell ease to 5ft, but the wind is light and cross, so it’s a bit of a lottery. Not a standout.

Now, Saturday the 12th is the one. The swell is still a fun 5ft in the morning, but it’s that long-period SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is moderate at 1197, and it’s clean. It’s looking prime for the reef. Then, Saturday afternoon is the pick of the week. It goes glassy, with the wind dropping right out, swell at 5ft, and the energy at 838. This is the one you wait for—clean, hollow little runners on the reef with no wind to stuff it up. Crowds are possible, so get out there early.

Sunday the 13th is smaller, back to 3ft, but the wind is cross-off and clean. It’s not a patch on Saturday, but it’s still surfable. Monday the 14th drops right off to 2ft, and that’s about it for the first week. It’s small and clean but not doing much.

The second week is quieter. We get a pulse of swell back for Tuesday the 15th, with 8ft to 10ft of SSW swell, but the wind is onshore and it’s going to be chopped up. Not one for the log.

The standout in that second week is Wednesday morning, the 16th. The swell is a solid 8ft, with a 16-second period, and critically, the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is strong at 3426. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s got real power. This is a serious expert’s wave. After that, things drop back down into the 3ft to 5ft range. We see some clean, offshore mornings on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th with NNW winds, but the swell is inconsistent. Saturday the 19th has a bigger pulse with a 19-second period, but the wind is light and cross, making it a bit lumpy.

So, if you’re looking for the best of it, circle Saturday the 12th in the afternoon. It’s not the biggest, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent offering. And for the big-wave crew, Wednesday morning the 16th is your shot, but you’ll need to be on your game.

Stay stoked, and I’ll catch you in the water.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.3
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
8
0.6
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.9
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16
2.5
SSW
16
3
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18
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17
2.5
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16
2.4
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16
1.8
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15
1.6
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1.7
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1.9
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16
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15
1.4
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15
1.1
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15
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15
0.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
287
306
522
1073
1694
3211
6128
5818
3751
2786
1447
1057
1368
1787
1118
838
605
429
362
287
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
30
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20
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15
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NW
10
NNE
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NNW
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High Tide
5:53PM1.66m
7:47AM1.64m
6:58PM1.56m
9:09AM1.59m
8:32PM1.49m
10:28AM1.62m
10:16PM1.52m
11:30AM1.68m
11:38PM1.64m
12:19PM1.75m
00:41AM1.78m
1:01PM1.80m
1:32AM1.89m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.90m
00:47AM0.26m
1:27PM0.98m
2:00AM0.37m
3:00PM0.97m
3:26AM0.45m
4:31PM0.86m
4:50AM0.47m
5:39PM0.68m
5:58AM0.45m
6:31PM0.49m
6:52AM0.44m
7:14PM0.33m
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6:26
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Temp °C
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Information about the Toquay Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Toquay Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Toquay Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Toquay Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Toquay Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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