Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf for Toquay Reef. It’s a reef set-up, so when it’s on, it’s on, but this 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The water’s around 57°, which is about normal for the time of year, so the wetsuit situation is standard.

The first week is a slow grind. The first real chance of something decent is on Tuesday morning, the 8th. There’s a proper SW groundswell at 3ft with an 18-second period, which is long-period and has some punch. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it should be clean and lined up on the reef. The energy reading is strong at 1070, so there’s some push behind it. It’s not huge, but the quality is there for the experienced surfer. That afternoon the swell drops a bit to 5ft, but the wind goes more cross and it gets a bit more questionable.

Wednesday the 9th gets properly messy. The swell jumps to 8ft, but it’s junky, with the wind howling cross at 22 mph. The energy is pumping at 4647, but it’s going to be lumpy, cross-chop, and pretty average. That afternoon it pushes bigger to 10ft and the energy explodes to 6280, but it’s still onshore and rough. That’s a day for experts only, and even then, it looks like a battle. Thursday the 10th backs off a bit to 8ft, but the period is still around 16 seconds and the wind is cross. It’s still bumpy. Thursday afternoon turns messy again with the cross-onshore picking up.

Friday the 11th sees the swell ease to 5ft, but the wind is light and cross, so it’s a bit of a lottery. Not a standout.

Now, Saturday the 12th is the one. The swell is still a fun 5ft in the morning, but it’s that long-period SW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is moderate at 1197, and it’s clean. It’s looking prime for the reef. Then, Saturday afternoon is the pick of the week. It goes glassy, with the wind dropping right out, swell at 5ft, and the energy at 838. This is the one you wait for—clean, hollow little runners on the reef with no wind to stuff it up. Crowds are possible, so get out there early.

Sunday the 13th is smaller, back to 3ft, but the wind is cross-off and clean. It’s not a patch on Saturday, but it’s still surfable. Monday the 14th drops right off to 2ft, and that’s about it for the first week. It’s small and clean but not doing much.

The second week is quieter. We get a pulse of swell back for Tuesday the 15th, with 8ft to 10ft of SSW swell, but the wind is onshore and it’s going to be chopped up. Not one for the log.

The standout in that second week is Wednesday morning, the 16th. The swell is a solid 8ft, with a 16-second period, and critically, the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is strong at 3426. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s got real power. This is a serious expert’s wave. After that, things drop back down into the 3ft to 5ft range. We see some clean, offshore mornings on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th with NNW winds, but the swell is inconsistent. Saturday the 19th has a bigger pulse with a 19-second period, but the wind is light and cross, making it a bit lumpy.

So, if you’re looking for the best of it, circle Saturday the 12th in the afternoon. It’s not the biggest, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent offering. And for the big-wave crew, Wednesday morning the 16th is your shot, but you’ll need to be on your game.

Stay stoked, and I’ll catch you in the water.

Rusty

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