Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start for Toquay Reef, but things are shaping up for a decent run later in the week and beyond. The water temperature is sitting at a pretty average 58° for the time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

First off, Sunday is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 8ft SSW swell, but it’s coming in with a strong onshore wind, making for poor conditions. It’s best to give it a miss.

The real action starts to kick off on Monday the 6th of July. The swell drops back to a much more user-friendly 4ft from the SSW, but the big news is the wind. Monday morning has a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, cleaning things up nicely. Then by Monday afternoon, it goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The swell period is a solid 14 seconds, so there’s plenty of energy in the water (822 combined energy). This is when Toquay Reef starts looking good.

Tuesday the 7th is a standout. We’ve got a glassy morning with zero wind and a clean 4ft swell from the SW, with a long 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and on a reef setup like Toquay, it’s going to peel beautifully. The energy is moderate at 675, but the quality will be high. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get in early.

The consistency holds through Wednesday the 8th and into the weekend. Wednesday morning has a light cross-shore breeze and a 4ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period. The energy jumps up to 1446, which is moderate but with that period, the waves will have real shape and power. The wind stays manageable through Thursday and Friday, with clean conditions and nice 3ft to 4ft swells.

The following week, around the 19th of July (Sunday), is looking like a real treat for the experienced crew. We’ve got an excellent forecast with a clean 5ft SW swell and glassy conditions in the morning. This is the pick of the second week. It’s big enough to be fun but not out of control. The 20th of July (Monday) sees the swell building to 8ft from the SW, with a strong 2967 combined energy. That’s getting into serious territory. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it might be a bit lumpy, but for those who can handle it, there’ll be plenty of power.

In between, there’s a bit of a flat spot mid-month. Around the 12th of July, the swell drops right off to around 2ft. A couple of days of small waves before a new pulse fills in.

Overall, the best windows are Monday the 6th through Friday the 10th for clean, fun waves, and that Sunday the 19th for a chance at something truly excellent.

Rusty.

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