Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Toquay Reef over the next couple of weeks.

The first real surf doesn’t show up until this Sunday morning, the 6th of September. It’s a solid start to the run. We’ve got a clean 3ft SW swell rolling in with a 14-second period, so that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-off, which is going to keep the reef looking tidy. Combined wave energy is a solid moderate 583, and the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year. This is a great window for the intermediate crew – clean, long period lines peeling off the point.

Sunday afternoon sees the swell jump up to 8ft, still from the SW with that same 14-second pulse. The energy is massive – a strong 2955. This is for the experienced surfer only; 8ft is pushing into expert territory, especially on a reef. The wind holds cross-off, so it’ll be a wall of power, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Monday the 7th is a write-off. The swell drops but the wind switches to a strong SSW, blowing cross and cross-on, creating a lumpy chop. Not worth a paddle.

Tuesday the 8th is a sneaky good one for the morning. The swell drops back to 3ft, but the period stretches to a very long 18 seconds. That’s a deep ocean groundswell. It’s clean with light cross-off winds, and the energy is strong at 1070. A long period like this will wrap around the reef beautifully, but it can make a beach break close out. On a point like this, it’s a dream.

We get a bit of a messy spell mid-week, with some strong winds on Wednesday the 9th making things lumpy, even though the swell size is up. That’s more for the windsurfing or kite crew than a paddle surfer.

Thursday the 10th morning is a standout. You’ve got a clean 10ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. The wind is gentle cross-off, and the energy is a very strong 4773. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s only for the experts. This is a serious reef session.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are both offering clean morning windows with 6ft to 5ft SW/SWW groundswell, good periods, and light offshore winds. Saturday afternoon even goes glassy with a slight offshore breeze – that’s as good as it gets for a clean session.

Looking into the second week, things get more promising again. Sunday the 13th is small but clean, and then Monday the 14th is a bust with rain showers and strong wind.

The real highlight of the second week is Tuesday the 15th of September. Morning and afternoon both have a clean 7ft to 7ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and light winds. The energy is strong, around 2246 to 2513. This is another day for the experienced surfer, with clean, powerful lines.

Thursday the 17th morning is a special one to note – glassy conditions with a 3ft SW swell and a 17-second period. It’s small, but it will be as smooth as a lake.

The 19th of September (Saturday) sees a 6ft SW swell, but the wind is a strong 30-40 km/h offshore. That’s clean, but it’s going to be a battle to get out. The 21st of September (Monday) rounds it out with a proper 8ft SW swell, 18-second period, and gentle offshore winds. That’s another big, clean, expert-only session with strong energy (3681-4208).

Overall, the standout days are this Sunday morning (6th) for intermediate fun, and the mornings of the 8th, 10th, and 15th for the experienced crew looking for clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. The 17th morning is a hidden gem for a glassy, small-wave session. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have some company on the peak, but it’s never a zoo.

Signing off, Rusty.

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