Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is a narrower window than I’d like, but there’s a real sweet spot coming up if you’re patient.

First up, we’re looking at Toquay Reef – a reef setup that’s super consistent and exposed to the southwest swell. Water temp’s sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The start of the period is a bit of a tease. Monday the 31st of August has some real quality: clean, glassy conditions with a 5ft SSW swell (combined energy of 1099 – moderate, heading into strong territory) and a 14-second period that’ll offer some proper push. The wind is light and offshore, so the waves will be clean. That afternoon it drops a touch in size to 5ft but the period goes to 15 seconds and the energy jumps to 1161 – still a very solid session on offer. This is the pick of the early days.

But then we hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are small and a bit average, with cross-off breezes and marginal scores. Thursday the 3rd gets a bit more interesting with a 7ft morning, but the real story that afternoon is a 15ft swell (combined energy of 9711 – very strong). That’s too big for this break, so unless you’re an expert and the tide lines up, it’s a pass.

Friday the 4th of September is the standout window. The morning shows a 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period (groundswell) and a combined energy of 2941 – strong. The wind is offshore and moderate, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. That’s a big, powerful swell and the reef will handle it nicely. The afternoon is a step down but still solid.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th sees another 15ft spike on Saturday afternoon – again, too big for most. But Sunday the 6th morning offers a nice reset: 6ft SSW swell, 13-second period, combined energy of 1216 (moderate to strong), and offshore winds. That’s a good, clean day.

From there, the week of the 7th onward is a mixed bag. Monday the 7th is small and marginal. Tuesday the 8th picks up a little with 6ft to 8ft, but the wind is cross-off and the quality is just okay. The real gem of the second week is Friday the 11th of September. The morning delivers a 7ft SW swell with a 19-second period – very long period groundswell – and a combined energy of 3063 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off, so the waves will be clean and powerful. That afternoon is glassy and 6ft, also excellent. That’s a solid session for experienced surfers.

Beyond that, the 12th and 13th are smaller and less interesting, but Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th both have some clean, offshore conditions with solid 5ft to 8ft swells. The 15th morning in particular has a 8ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and offshore winds – that’s another strong session.

So, the clear standout is Monday the 31st of August for the early period, and Friday the 11th of September for the second week. Both offer clean, strong swell with good wind. The Friday 15th is also worth a look if you’re around.

If you’re waiting for the big stuff, the 4th and 11th are your best bets. Otherwise, the reef offers consistent, quality waves most days, but the crowd is sometimes a factor, so keep that in mind.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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