Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Toquay Reef.

Straight up, this is a solid reef break (SW optimum) that’s very consistent, so we’ve got plenty to talk about. The water temp is sitting at about 57° right now, about average for early September, so that's pretty standard.

There’s a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The first few pulses are just too big for this break. Thursday the 3rd has a big 13ft to 15ft SW groundswell with strong energy (8327 to 9147) and cross-off winds, but it’s just too overwhelming. Friday the 4th though, that’s our first standout. Morning and afternoon have a clean 7ft SW groundswell, dropping to 7ft. Period is a juicy 16 seconds with gentle NW offshore wind. Wave energy is still strong (2357-2133). Excellent for experienced surfers, and that clean offshore flow is going to make it real tidy. The reef will handle that long period nicely.

Saturday the 5th gets messy. A 5ft to 7ft SW swell with very strong offshore winds (25 mph in the morning) makes it clean but brutal to paddle into. More for the hard-core crew, or watch from the cliff. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th drop in size and quality, with the 7th afternoon getting junky (6ft, short 8s period, cross-onshore).

Now, here’s the real highlight: Tuesday the 8th morning. This is the absolute pick of the run. You’ve got 5ft of SSW groundswell with an 18-second period – that’s some serious juice (energy 2293). The wind is basically glassy out of the west. The water will be clean as. It’s sized for experienced surfers only, but the conditions near-perfect for this reef.

After that, it gets a bit onshore and choppy mid-week (9th to 10th) with another big pulse (10ft, 21s period on the 9th afternoon – too big and blown out). The 10th has 10ft SSW swell and only light cross-shore wind, still marginal for quality. The 11th and 12th drop right back below 5ft but with mixed winds.

The second week shows some promise but has less certainty. The 15th Tuesday morning has a punchy 5ft SW groundswell with 18s period and fresh offshore NW wind (energy 1445). Good for experts. Then Wednesday morning the 16th is another nice looking window: 4ft SW with 15s period and gentle offshore WNW wind. Clean.

We finish the run on Friday the 18th with a clean 6ft SSW groundswell (15s period) and gentle NNW offshore wind in the afternoon. That’s a solid end to the 16 days.

To wrap it: Friday the 4th and Tuesday morning the 8th are the standouts. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with that size on Tuesday it’ll keep the crowds light.

Rusty

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