Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting this Sunday, the 23rd of August. The main story is a consistent, long-period SW groundswell that'll keep Toquay Reef on the boil for a good stretch. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The standout is Sunday morning, the 23rd. We’re looking at a clean 5ft SW swell, with a period of 14 seconds, and a light NW wind blowing straight offshore. That's a classic reef set-up, with the combined wave energy reading a strong 1218. It’s an intermediate spot, but this is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar, with the swell bumping up to 5ft and a 16-second period, so the energy is even stronger at 1735. The wind shifts to a slightly more cross-off direction, but it’s still light, so the waves will be clean.

Monday the 24th is a step down. The swell drops to 4ft with a shorter period, and the wind goes cross-off. It's still surfable but not the same quality.

Tuesday morning the 25th is a real treat. The swell is 4ft with a moderate 13-second period, but the wind is dead glassy – a perfect, clean surface. It’s not the biggest swell, but the combined energy is a solid 804, and the glassy conditions make it a very good option for anyone who wants a smooth, fun session.

Wednesday the 26th sees a jump in size to 6ft, but the period drops to just 8 seconds, which is short and weak. The wind turns cross-off, then cross in the arvo. The energy is strong (2290) in the afternoon, but the short period and cross-shore wind will make it sloppy. This one is more for the experts on the bigger afternoon sets.

Thursday the 27th is a smaller day, with 3ft to 2ft on offer. The morning has a clean offshore breeze, but it’s just too small to get excited about.

Now, Friday the 28th morning is another standout. The swell is 4ft, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell, and combined with a WNW cross-off breeze, it's going to fire down the reef. The combined energy is a strong 1087. This is for experienced surfers only, and it will be absolutely excellent. The afternoon is a write-off as the wind swings cross-on.

Saturday the 29th is a quieter day, with 4ft and a clean cross-off breeze in the morning. It’s a good, solid option.

The following Sunday, the 30th of August, morning is a beauty. That 4ft SSW swell with an 18-second period is back, and the wind is offshore. The energy is high at 1605. The afternoon gets bigger, 8ft, but the wind goes cross-on, spoiling the party.

Monday the 31st is a solid day. 6ft in the morning with a 15-second period and a NW offshore breeze. The energy is 1580. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds 5ft with a cross-off breeze.

The first of September gets a bit gnarly. The swell is 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is a strong 35 km/h offshore. It’s clean, but it's a fresh breeze, making it more of a challenge. The combined energy is still strong.

The 2nd of September morning is a bit of a breather, with 4ft and a cross-off breeze. But the afternoon sees a jump to 8ft with a 30 km/h offshore wind. That’s a lot of power (3291 energy) and strong wind, making it heavy and only for the experienced.

The 3rd and 4th of September continue the theme of size. 6ft to 8ft with strong offshore winds. The 4th of September has a 8ft swell with a 17-second period and a 20 km/h cross-off breeze, energy hitting 3967. It’s clean, but big.

The 5th of September sees the swell drop back to 5ft with a solid offshore, and the 6th fades to 3ft. The last few days of the forecast are small, with 3ft to 3ft and clean offshore winds, but not much push.

If you’re after the best, make a plan for Sunday morning the 23rd or Friday morning the 28th. That’s where the magic is.

Rusty.

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