Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Toquay Reef.

Well, the outlook for Toquay Reef is a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days don't look like much is happening, but there’s a real pulse of solid swell coming in. The water temperature is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much what you'd expect for the time of year.

The first real starting point is Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell rolling in with a long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with an ESE light breeze, it’s clean. The combined wave energy is pumping hard at 1447 (moderate-to-strong). The catch? The conditions are marginal, and there’s likely a tricky tide. It’s not the pick of the window, but it’s the first surfable pulse.

Thursday morning, July 9th, drops to 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The wind is a light N at 5 km/h, which is a cross-offshore breeze—nice and clean. Energy is moderate at 497. Clean waves, but that’s a small swell.

Friday morning, July 10th, is a similar story: 3ft SW at 15 seconds, clean with a light NNW offshore. The energy is moderate at 421.

The real standout comes in during the second week. Tuesday, July 14th, is the highlight of the entire outlook. The morning session is firing with a 8ft SW swell, a long 16-second period, and a clean, moderate NW offshore breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy is a massive 3638 (strong). This is proper, powerful groundswell. It’s written up as excellent for experienced surfers. This is well over 8ft, so it’s strictly for the experts—big, powerful sets. The consistency here is *very consistent*, so you’ll be busy. Crowds are listed as *sometimes*, so you might have company, but it won’t be a zoo. For a reef setup with that offshore wind and that long period, the shape will be world-class.

Sunday morning, July 19th, is a nice little bonus. We see a 4ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period. The wind is light NNE at 3 mph, giving a cross-offshore flow, and energy is moderate at 805. It’s clean and should offer some nice, lined-up sets on the reef—though that very long period might make it run a bit straight, so pick your peak carefully.

Wednesday, July 22nd, has a solid afternoon session: 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds, clean with a moderate NW offshore breeze. Energy is 676. This is a fun, clean option if you missed the big one.

For the rest of the period, there’s a lot of wind-affected or small days.

So, to cut it short: Tuesday, July 14th morning is the standout. Big, clean, powerful waves for those who know what they’re doing. It’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.

- Rusty

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