Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead at Toquay Reef, though it’s a bit of a slow starter. The first real action kicks off Saturday morning, September 5th, with a 5.2ft SW groundswell rolling in. The water’s sitting at 56.7°F, which is about normal for this time of year. The wind is a fresh 22 mph offshore from the NW, so the waves will be clean. The combined energy is on the strong side at 1227 – plenty of push. By Saturday afternoon, the wind swings to cross-off and the swell stays similar, but the energy drops a notch to 1105. Still a decent session if you’re keen.

Sunday morning, September 6th, sees the swell drop to 4.6ft from the SSW, with a shorter period of 9 seconds. The wind’s light WSW at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 660. Sunday afternoon, though, things get interesting – the swell jumps to 8.2ft from the SW, with a long 14-second period. The combined energy skyrockets to 3154. The wind is light cross-shore, so there’ll be a few ripples, but this is a big, powerful swell. It’s pushing into the expert zone, so only the experienced crew should be out there.

Monday morning, September 7th, is a bit of a letdown – the swell drops to 2.0ft and the energy is weak at 246. Not much to work with. Monday afternoon picks up slightly to 4.6ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-on, making it choppy. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday, September 8th, offers a weird one – the morning has a tiny 3.0ft swell but a huge 18-second period, so the energy is still moderate at 1070. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean, but that long period is going to make it break straight at the beach break. Toquay Reef is a reef setup, so that long period might actually work well here, giving it some shape. Tuesday afternoon sees the swell rise to 4.6ft with a 17-second period and light cross-on wind – still clean-ish but with some ripples.

Wednesday, September 9th, is a write-off in the morning – 5.9ft but strong cross-on wind up to 19 mph makes it lumpy. The afternoon is a different beast – 9.8ft from the SSW with a 19-second period, the biggest period of the whole forecast. The energy is massive at 7165, but the wind is moderate cross-shore. This is only for experts, and the crowd will be around. It’s a standout for raw power.

Thursday, September 10th, holds the size – 9.8ft in the morning, 8.2ft in the afternoon, both with long periods. The wind is cross-shore to cross-on, so it’s a bit messy. The energy is still very strong (5973 and 3771). Friday, September 11th, settles a bit to 6.2ft, but the wind is light cross-shore, making for manageable conditions. The energy is moderate at 1488.

Saturday, September 12th, has a 5.6ft SSW swell with a 15 to 17-second period. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, almost glassy, and the energy is moderate. This is a solid, clean session for intermediate surfers. Sunday, September 13th, is the real highlight – morning has 5.2ft from the SW, 15-second period, light cross-off wind from the NNE, and the energy is 1088. The wind is light, so it’s clean. The crowd will be around, but this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The whole day is clean, with the afternoon dropping to 4.6ft but still tidy.

Monday, September 14th, drops off – 2.3ft in the morning, 2.0ft in the afternoon. Not much going on. Tuesday, September 15th, has a 5.6ft SW swell but the wind is strong, making it lumpy. Wednesday, September 16th, sees another big pulse – 9.8ft in the morning, 11.5ft in the afternoon, both from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy is massive (5823 and 7816), but the wind is fresh cross-on, making it rough. Only for experts.

Thursday, September 17th, has 6.9ft SW swell with onshore wind from the SE and SSE – not ideal. Friday, September 18th, is a standout – morning has 6.9ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, light cross-off wind from the NNE, and the energy is 2014. The afternoon is 6.2ft, same period, with light cross-off from

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