Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Toquay Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again, with the same reading in feet and Fahrenheit.
First waves show up on Friday, July 31st, but it’s a cloudy day with a light cross-on breeze. The water is about 57°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The real deal starts Saturday, August 1st. Saturday morning we’ve got clean 2ft waves from the SW with a 17-second period, and a light cross-off north wind. That’s a long groundswell, and on the reef, it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (527), but the afternoon is the standout: 5ft of SW swell, same 17-second pulse, and the energy jumps to strong (1724). The wind stays light and cross-off, so those waves will be clean and powerful. This is the best session on offer for the experienced crew.
Sunday, August 2nd, keeps the clean conditions with a north wind, but it’s a moderate breeze at 12-16 mph, so it’ll be a bit choppier. Swell stays around 4-5ft from the SW.
Monday, August 3rd, is a washout – the wind picks up to 19 mph from the WNW, and the swell drops. Tuesday, August 4th, brings a big pulse: 10ft of SW swell, but that’s too big for most, and the wind is a moderate cross-off. Only for experts, with extremely strong energy (2670), but the quality is marginal.
There’s a lull in the middle of the week. Wednesday, August 5th, and Thursday, August 6th, are small, with 2-2ft waves, but Thursday afternoon looks glassy with a light SE breeze – lovely for a longboard, but tiny.
The next highlight is Friday, August 7th. A clean 3ft of SW swell with a 15-18 second period, light cross-off wind, and a combined energy of 630. It’s not big, but it’ll be perfect for the reef. Then Saturday, August 8th, the wind is howling at 19 mph, so skip that.
The conditions clean up for the second week. Monday, August 10th, brings a fresh offshore wind from the NW with 4ft of SW swell and strong energy (1205), but it’s a bit tricky with the wind strength. The real banger is the following weekend: Friday, August 14th afternoon has a gentle offshore wind from the WNW with 5ft of SW swell, a 15-second period, and excellent energy (1038). Saturday, August 15th, is even better: light offshore winds, 4-5ft of SW swell, and a very long 17-second period. The energy is strong (1404), and the reef will turn those into proper, grinding waves. That’s your best bet in the second week – a clean, powerful weekend session.
The standout is hands-down Saturday, August 1st afternoon, with the clean, 5ft SW groundswell. The secondary standout is the weekend of August 14th and 15th, with consistent offshore winds and solid SW energy. Crowds are a possibility at Toquay Reef when it’s this good, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 299 | 255 | 309 | 1179 | 1318 | 940 | 729 | 558 | 472 | 341 | 1847 | 2004 | 980 | 285 | 184 | 211 | 212 | 124 | 251 | 416 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:02AM1.46m | 2:00PM1.83m | 1:49AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.87m | 2:31AM1.62m | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | 3:48PM1.85m | 4:31AM1.80m | 4:16PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.80m | 7:16AM0.40m | 8:13PM0.68m | 7:56AM0.39m | 8:43PM0.56m | 8:34AM0.41m | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:45AM0.51m | 10:11PM0.26m | 10:22AM0.60m | 10:45PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 299 | 255 | 196 | 1179 | 1318 | 940 | 729 | 558 | 472 | 341 | 821 | 594 | 464 | 285 | 67 | 211 | 212 | 124 | 251 | 416 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 17 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 98 | 91 | 309 | 545 | 55 | 46 | 47 | 149 | 329 | 15 | 79 | 67 | 119 | 55 | 21 | 14 | 200 | 53 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | — | SSW 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 16 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 108 | 184 | 170 | — | 22 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 1847 | 2004 | 980 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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