Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Toquay Reef has got cooking over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, Sunday afternoon is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got an 8ft SW swell pushing in, but it’s coming with a cross-on 15 km/h southerly breeze, making for a choppy surface. The combined energy is pumping at 3154, but the wind is just messing it up.

But hold on, because Monday the 31st is your first real standout. The morning kicks off with a glassy, clean 5ft SSW swell, dropping in period to 14 seconds. The wind is a light 5 km/h offshore from the NW – absolute perfection for a reef break. This is the one to aim for; it is that classic, clean reef setup you’d drive an hour for. The water temp is 56°, which is about average for this time of year.

Monday afternoon keeps the good vibes going with glassy conditions and a 5ft SW swell pushing a 15-second period. The energy is a solid 1161. You could surf the whole day.

Tuesday the 1st gets a bit windier, and the swell drops. A 25 km/h cross-off wind from the NNW is manageable, but the waves are smaller. Not the pick.

Wednesday the 2nd afternoon sees a bump in swell to 5ft with a fresh offshore wind from the WNW at 25 km/h. That’s clean, but the energy (1197) is moderate.

Now, Thursday the 3rd is a big one – but only for the experts. We’re looking at a 13ft SW swell in the morning, jumping to 15ft in the afternoon. That’s a massive groundswell with combined energy hitting 9737. The wind is clean, but waves this size on a reef are dangerous. If you have to ask if you’re good enough, you’re not.

The run from Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th settles back into the 5ft to 7ft range with clean winds and decent periods. Sunday the 6th afternoon is a glassy 4ft SSW swell – that’s a nice, mellow session for intermediates.

The next big standout hits on Wednesday the 9th morning: a 8ft SW swell with an 18-second period and light cross-off wind. That is a proper groundswell, and the energy is a strong 3968. This reef will turn it into some very tidy lines.

If you can wait, Thursday the 10th morning is truly special. Glassy conditions, 8ft SW swell, 16-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 5106. This is expert territory – big, powerful, and pristine.

The run to the end of the forecast holds some good, clean waves in the 5ft to 8ft range, with the best likely being Sunday the 13th morning: a 8ft SW swell with a 19-second period and light cross-off wind. The energy is 3898 – that is a long-period groundswell that will make for some drawn-out, powerful rides at this point.

So, my pick of the fortnight: Monday morning the 31st of August for the clean, glassy perfection, and Thursday morning the 10th of September for the expert-level, glassy beast.

Rusty.

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