Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here with the outlook for our stretch. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, but let's get into it. We'll kick things off this Friday the 28th of August, but honestly, the first few days are a bit average.

Toquay Reef is our only spot on the radar this week. That morning swell is tiny at 3ft from the SW, with a very long 18-second period. The combined wave energy is weak (681), and the cross-off wind keeps it rideable but nothing to write home about. It's "marginal" at best. The water temp is about where you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Saturday morning the 29th cleans right up with offshore wind and 4ft SW swell, but it's still on the small side. The energy's up a bit to 470, but we're still waiting for something to really hit. Sunday the 30th morning bumps up to 5ft from the SSW with a cross-off breeze – that's a touch better, energy climbing to 767, and the forecast says "very good" before it gets chopped up in the arvo.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st of August is the standout. Morning has a clean 5ft SW swell, period solid at 15 seconds, and a light offshore breeze. The energy jumps to a strong 1062. The afternoon glass-off is a surfer's dream – 4ft, glassy conditions, and the energy is pumping at 1099. This is the window. The reef will be breaking clean and offering up some proper lines. If you can get out there, do it. That's the one to chase.

Then we hit a bit of a flat or messy spell through the first week of September. Tuesday the 1st gets a bit windy, with the NW breeze making things harder. There's still potential, but it's not as clean. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd keep a consistent 4ft to 5ft swell, but the wind is up around 18-19 mph, making it a bit of a fight.

The end of the first week and into the second week of September gets much bigger. Friday the 4th of September (that's over a week away now) sees a serious ramp-up. Morning has a solid 7ft SW swell, but by afternoon it's a full-bore 10ft from the SW. Energy numbers are huge – 2102 in the morning, exploding to 5984 in the arvo. That's expert territory. It's big, it's powerful, and the offshore wind will be howling at 19 mph. If you're not experienced, stay on the sand. This continues into the 5th and 6th with 8ft to 10ft swells and strong winds. It's more of a spectacle than a clean solo session for most. The wind is strong offshore on the 6th morning, but the energy is a massive 5633 – it'll be a battle for the strongest paddlers.

Things ease off a touch into the second week. Monday the 7th of September drops back to a more manageable 6ft, and the rest of the week sits around 3ft to 5ft, with mostly clean, cross-off winds. There's a nice window on Tuesday the 8th with good energy (883) and a clean look. Then, Friday the 11th of September (the 11th, that's another future date) pops up as the other true standout. Morning has a punchy 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, solid energy of 1485, and clear skies with light winds. Afternoon is 5ft, even more energy at 1699, and it's "excellent" for experienced surfers. That's another one to circle on the calendar.

So, to wrap it up: There's a bit of a slow start, but we've got two clear windows. Monday the 31st of August for clean, glassy perfection, and then the bigger, more powerful window on Friday the 11th of September. The middle part is big and windy, suited for the experienced crew or the kites. Stay safe, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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