Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk about what's on offer. The next couple weeks have some good windows, but you gotta pick your moments. Early on it’s pretty average, then things build into some proper standouts.

We’re looking at Toquay Reef. It’s a reef break, exposed to the swell, and the water temp is sitting around 56°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – no weird anomalies to report.

Wednesday the 26th starts small and choppy with a 3 ft swell from the SSW. Cross wind and weak energy – not worth paddling out. The afternoon gets a little bigger at 4 ft but the wind turns cross-onshore and it gets messy.

Thursday the 27th is our first real bright spot. The morning sees clean conditions with a light offshore wind from the NW. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SSW, clean, with moderate energy. It’s small but you can have some fun. The afternoon stays clean with even smaller 2 ft waves.

Friday the 28th morning has a long-period groundswell (18 seconds) coming in at 3 ft from the SW, and clean with a cross-offshore wind. That long period means good shape, but at this size it’s pretty weak. The afternoon brings rain showers and a bit more size at 4 ft, but the wind goes cross-on and kills it.

Saturday the 29th morning is clean again with a 3 ft SW swell and light cross-off wind. Nice little session. The afternoon, though, jumps to 7 ft from the SW with strong energy, but the S wind makes it choppy. That size is getting into the big zone, but the wind ruins it.

Sunday the 30th morning is a standout. Clean, glassy-offshore wind from the NW, and a clean 5 ft SSW groundswell (13 seconds) with good energy. This is the pick of the first week – get out there early. The afternoon stays clean-onshore and drops off.

Monday the 31st morning is the real gem. Offshore cross-off wind, 5 ft of SSW swell with a 14-second period, and strong energy. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even cleaner with a 16-second period swell and huge energy. This is the best day of the first week, no question.

Tuesday the 1st of September has strong offshore winds from the NNW, but the swell drops to 4 ft. Clean and fun, but lacking punch. Wednesday the 2nd is similar, with moderate offshore wind and 4 ft from the SW. Clean but small.

Then we get into the serious stuff. Thursday the 3rd of September morning has a 5 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and strong energy, with moderate offshore wind. The afternoon jumps to 6 ft, same long period, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a proper standout.

Friday the 4th of September brings the biggest swell of the forecast. The morning sees 8 ft from the SW with an 18-second period and massive energy. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but the size is there. The afternoon hits 8 ft with even more energy – this is expert territory only, and with a light cross-on wind, it will be challenging but heavy. For most, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 5th morning has clean offshore wind and a 6 ft SSW swell – excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with 6 ft.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th settle back into the 4 ft to 4 ft range, clean, and very user-friendly. Good for a relaxed session.

Tuesday the 8th gets messy with strong cross winds and a 4 ft swell but a very long 21-second period. The energy is huge but the wind chops it up completely. Not for surfing.

Wednesday the 9th is cross-on and choppy with 6 ft to 6 ft – not great.

Thursday the 10th of September morning is the final standout. Offshore wind from the WNW, a solid 7 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and huge energy. Clean, powerful, and for experts only. This is a serious groundswell hitting a reef – bring the big board and the courage. The afternoon drops to 7 ft but the wind goes cross-on, so the morning window is the one.

So, to sum it up: the best two windows are Monday the 31st of August and Thursday the 10th of September morning. Sundays the 30th and the 6th are also excellent for cleaner, smaller conditions.

Stay sharp, and don’t sleep on that Monday morning week one.

- Rusty

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