Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right out of the gate, Tuesday the 7th of July, we’ve got a nice pulse of long-period SW groundswell rolling in. It’s 4 ft with a 17 second period and glassy conditions in the morning – just perfect. The water is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there. The wave energy is moderate (677). This is the standout session early on. Keep in mind, though, it’s a reef setup so you’ll want your wits about you. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get in early.

Thursday morning the 9th is another clean window. Swell drops a little to 3 ft, still 16 seconds, and it’s glassy again. The energy is a bit weaker (489), but it’ll be fun and clean if you can sneak out before the wind swings around.

Now, things get interesting but messy from the weekend. Friday the 10th morning has offshore winds and a clean 4 ft SW swell, but that’s about the last easy session for a while. Saturday the 11th gets blown out by 30 km/h winds – fresh breeze and messy. The swell is small and weak.

Sunday the 12th morning sees the wind cranking offshore at 35 km/h, and the swell jumps to 4 ft with 14 seconds. The energy climbs (1042), but that wind strength makes it a real battle. Not for the faint-hearted.

Monday the 13th is the first big push. We’re looking at 8 ft of SW groundswell, 16 seconds, and offshore winds. The energy jumps to 3372 – strong. This is big for Toquay Reef. It’s well into expert territory, especially on the reef. Only for those who know what they’re doing. Tuesday the 14th stays solid at 7 ft with similar energy and cross-off winds. Still heavy, still for experienced crew only.

The middle of the second week, around Thursday the 16th, the swell backs off to 5 ft but the wind gets tricky – cross and cross-on. Not the best shape. Friday the 17th brings lighter offshore winds and a smaller 3 ft swell – clean but weak.

Now, for the real standout long-range call: Tuesday the 21st of July. That morning is looking special. 7 ft of SW groundswell, 17 seconds, gentle offshore breeze, and the energy hits 4282. The forecast says excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar – though it’s two weeks out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. Wednesday the 22nd stays solid with offshore winds and 6 ft, but the wind picks up.

There’s surf on offer most days, but the real highlights are the glassy early sessions on July 7th and 9th, and then that big, clean swell window around July 21st. The rest is either too windy or too big for anything but the hardcore crew.

Rusty.

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