Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, settle in and let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks. The focus is entirely on one spot, and it’s a reef break that likes a good SW swell. We’re in for a real mixed bag, so I’ll break it down.

We’ve got a bit of a rough start to get through first. Wednesday morning kicks off with a 10-foot SW swell but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 22 mph and the whole thing looks lumpy. The combined energy is up there at 4764, but it’s not doing us any favours with that wind. Not one to paddle out for.

Wednesday afternoon eases off a bit. The swell bumps up to 11.5 feet from the SW, period a solid 15 seconds, and the wind drops to a cross-shore 16 mph. The energy is enormous at 9221, but it’s still carrying some cross-chop. A big, powerful groundswell like that on a reef can be intimidating, but for the experienced crew, there could be some serious grunt.

Thursday is where things start to tidy up properly. The morning sees the swell drop to a much friendlier 5.2 feet from the SSW, period is a chunky 13 seconds, and the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. It’s clean. The energy is moderate at 837, but the quality is there for some good, lined-up waves. The afternoon is smaller at 4.6 feet but still clean with that cross-off wind.

Friday morning is small but tidy. A 3.6-foot SW swell with a 12-second period, glassy with a light cross-offshore 6 mph wind. The energy is weak at 371, but the conditions are clean. It’s a small wave day for the longboard or a fun mid-length.

Then we get a real gem. Saturday afternoon. The swell builds back to 4.6 feet from the SW with a very long 17-second period. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the north at 6 mph. The energy jumps back up to 2024, but the description says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That long period groundswell on a reef like this should produce some clean, powerful, well-shaped waves with long lulls between sets. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, so you might not have it entirely to yourself, but this is the standout of the first week. That afternoon session is the one to circle on the calendar.

Sunday and Monday see the swell drop back and the winds freshen, turning it into a bit of a bumpy, marginal affair. Not much to shout about.

Now, heading into the second week, things get a little more interesting but a lot less certain. Wednesday the 5th of August looks promising. The morning shows a clean 3.0-foot SW swell with a long 18-second period and a gentle offshore wind. That’s a recipe for some smooth, clean lines. The afternoon gets even better: a 3.6-foot SW swell, 17-second period, and light cross-offshore winds with energy at 1166. The call is “excellent surf for experienced surfers” again. If that holds, it’s another top-quality session.

Thursday the 6th keeps the run of clean conditions going, with a 3.3-foot SW swell, 16-second period, and a gentle offshore wind in the morning. The afternoon goes glassy with a 3.3-foot swell and a 15-second period and next to no wind. That’s as clean as it gets.

The following Saturday afternoon (8th of August) sees another pulse of 4.6-foot SW swell with 14-second period and light, clean winds. Not a monster, but a solid option.

Sunday the 9th of August, we see a bigger pulse. A 6.6-foot SW swell with a 15-second period in the morning, but it’s a bit bumpy. The afternoon shows 6.9 feet, but the cross-shore wind picks up a bit. That’s a lot of water moving around.

Then we hit a few days of messy or whippy conditions. Tuesday the 11th of August brings a very long period groundswell of 5.2 feet from the SW with a 21-second period. That’s an incredibly long period. It will have a ton of energy (2383) but can be tricky, breaking very straight on a beach, but on this reef it could produce some long, wrapping walls. Wednesday the 12th of August is the big one, but for all the wrong reasons. A 14.8-foot swell from the WSW, with a 15-second period, and an energy reading of 12811. The note says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert only territory and even then, it could be a beast. Leave that one alone unless you’re absolutely on it.

Eventually, the 13th of August cleans up with a strong offshore wind and a manageable 3.9-foot swell, finishing the period on a clean note.

The water temp is sitting at 56.5°, which is about 0

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