Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the cards for Toquay Reef over the next couple of weeks. It's a reef break that needs a solid SW swell and usually handles crowds, so keep that in mind.

We start off Friday, 31st July with a clean little push of swell. The morning sees a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds from a cross-off wind, with moderate wave energy (371). The real treat is Friday afternoon – the wind goes glassy, with a 3ft SSW swell and a lovely glassy surface. That's some serious quality. Water temp is sitting at 57°, about average for this time of year.

Saturday, 1st August looks promising. The morning has 2ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period, and light cross-off breezes. The wave energy is already strong (505). But the standout is Saturday afternoon: a 5ft SW swell at that same long 17-second period, and the energy jumps right up to 2097. This is proper groundswell, with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The wind is light cross-off, keeping things clean. Saturday afternoon is definitely the pick of the first week.

Sunday, 2nd August sees the swell drop back a touch with a 5ft SW swell in the morning but period down to 16 seconds. The wind is a bit stronger at a cross-off 12 mph, and the energy is still moderate (986). The afternoon is similar, with a 4ft SW swell. Conditions are clean but a bit more wind-affected.

Monday, 3rd August brings a shift with a NW offshore wind pushing through. The morning has a 3ft SW swell at 15 seconds and offshore winds – clean, moderate offshore conditions. The afternoon keeps a 4ft SW swell, still offshore, but the period drops to 14 seconds.

From Tuesday, 4th August through Thursday, 6th August, the surf gets small and a bit messy. Swell drops to 2ft – 3ft with shorter periods and variable winds, some cross-shore chop. Not worth getting excited about.

Friday, 7th August shows a glimmer – a 3ft SW swell at a long 16 seconds in the morning with light cross-off winds and strong energy (719). Nice, clean conditions. The afternoon though gets a cross-onshore breeze which chops it up.

Saturday, 8th August is a write-off with strong winds and poor conditions. Sunday, 9th August sees the swell building again – a 4ft SW swell in the morning, but winds are strong at a cross-off 16 mph. The afternoon pushes up to a 5ft WSW swell, period 16 seconds, with fresh cross-off breezes. Energy is very strong (1927) but the wind is up there.

Now, the best call for the second week lands on Monday, 10th August afternoon. Swell drops to 5ft from the SW, with a long 18-second period, plenty of energy (1427), and the wind turns offshore from the NNW at 16 mph. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, with clean, moderate offshore conditions. A genuine standout for the whole period.

Tuesday, 11th August is still rideable with a 4ft SW swell in the morning and offshore winds, but they're fresh at 22 mph. The afternoon stays offshore but the swell drops.

Wednesday, 12th August and Thursday, 13th August see the swell fluctuating – smallish to moderate, with cross-off winds. Nothing special.

Friday, 14th August bring a bigger, more powerful swell – 6ft from the SW at 19 seconds in the morning, energy ramping to 2456. That's serious groundswell. However, the cross-off winds are fresh at 16–19 mph, so it's choppy and only for experienced folks. Saturday, 15th August is similar but a touch smaller.

Bottom line: the best windows are Saturday 1st August afternoon for that glassy, long-period groundswell, and Monday 10th August afternoon for a solid, offshore SW swell. Both are quality calls for the experienced surfer. The rest of the period has some fun moments but nothing that'll make you skip work.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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