Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into what's cookin' for the next stretch.

We're looking at a slow start, but there's some serious juice coming down the line. The opening days are a bit of a tease, but if you're patient, the second half of the month and into the first week of September has some real potential.

First up, Toquay Reef. The water is sitting at a pretty normal 56°F, which is bang on average for this time of year. The waiting game begins on Friday, the 21st of August. It's small and clean, with a 3ft SW groundswell (combined energy of 442), but it's just not enough to get excited about. Morning winds are a light cross-offshore, and the afternoon glassing off, but it's a marginal session at best.

The real story starts Saturday, the 22nd. A massive pulse of SW groundswell rolls in, pumping 13ft sets with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy blows up to 8452 – that's a lot of power. This is a day for experienced surfers only. The winds are clean and cross-off, so it should be holding shape, but it's going to be a beast. Things ease back a touch on Sunday, the 23rd, with 5ft SW groundswell and light offshore winds in the morning. The period is a long 14 seconds, turning into 16 seconds in the afternoon (combined energy 1193-1544), offering some excellent, if more manageable, conditions for the experienced crew.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 27th is a mix of smaller SSW and SW swells, between 1ft and 4ft. The winds are generally light and favorable, keeping things clean, but the energy is low (155-821). It's surfable, but very pedestrian.

The real standout is clearly the Saturday the 22nd, but for those who miss the boat, there's a fantastic second window. The 28th of August brings back a strong dose of SW groundswell, with 4ft sets and an 18-second period (combined energy 973). The winds are solidly offshore, making for a much cleaner, more user-friendly power than the previous weekend. The 31st of August and the 1st of September also look prime, with 4ft to 5ft SW groundswell, long periods up to 16 seconds, and light offshore winds promising excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Don't sleep on the 4th and 5th of September either. That's a long-range call, but it's a promising one. The 4th of September morning shows 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period (combined energy 2787) and gentle offshore winds. It's a powerful, clean setup that could be the pick of the whole run if it holds.

The messy days with onshore winds and poor conditions hit around the 29th and 30th of August. We also have a few days of strong wind but clean surf, like the 3rd of September, where the swell is only 2ft to 3ft, making it a blown-out washout for surfing but a potential zone for kiting.

For the best of the best, I'm calling it: Saturday the 22nd of August is the big dog for the brave, but the 4th of September morning is the one to circle on the calendar for a cleaner, powerful session.

Rusty.

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