Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. Water temp is sitting right around 56°F here at Toquay Reef, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.

The next couple of days, Tuesday and Wednesday, are going to be pretty slow. We've got some knee-high stuff in the 1 to 2 foot range, but the wind is messy and it's not doing the waves any favors. The energy in the water is weak to moderate (410, 334, 109), so honestly, there's not much reason to paddle out. It's a bit of a quiet start, so maybe just watch the horizon and wait it out.

Thursday afternoon, the wind swings offshore, but the waves are still pretty ordinary – tiny and weak. It's not until Friday that things start to get interesting. The swell is still small, maybe 2-3 feet, but we get a nice, light offshore breeze and the energy starts to pick up (424, 535). It’s a reef, so even at that size it should have a bit of shape. A fun, small-wave day for sure.

Now for the real deal. Saturday the 22nd is the standout, no contest. The swell absolutely lights up – 12 feet on the Saturday morning with a massive energy reading of 8020. The wind is cross-off so it should be clean, but this is a serious, powerful swell. This is well overhead, pushing double overhead plus on the sets. This is not a day for the faint of heart. This is for the experienced crew who know this reef. The swell backs down a bit in the afternoon (7 feet) but it's still a heavy day of surf.

Sunday the 23rd is still a top pick. The morning has 5-foot waves with a light cross-off, then the afternoon goes completely glassy with the same size and strong energy (1260, 2013). It looks absolutely perfect out there. This might be the best balance of size and clean, rippable conditions for a good surfer.

Coming into Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, the swell settles back down to a clean, fun 3 feet or so with offshore winds. The periods are around 14 seconds, so there's some push. It'll be a nice, clean run of waves.

Then, mid-week, Wednesday the 26th, the wind turns fresh again and messes things up. We look at the long-range stuff after that. Around Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th, there's a bit more size (4-5 feet) but the conditions get choppy and rainy.

The end of the month and into September looks like it could be blown out with onshore winds and bumpy surf. But keep an eye on the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. The forecast shows a 3-foot SW swell with a long 16-second period and a light offshore wind. It's flagged as "very good surf conditions" and that's a promising sign. But that's a week and a half out, so don't book your flights yet – it's promising but not a sure thing.

To wrap it up, the two days to circle on the calendar are Saturday the 22nd for the giant, powerful stuff, and Sunday the 23rd for a slightly more manageable but still excellent day of surf. Those are your best bets.

Alright, that's all from me.

Rusty.

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