Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 15,393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Toquay Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Toquay Reef in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is a narrower window than I’d like, but there’s a real sweet spot coming up if you’re patient.
First up, we’re looking at Toquay Reef – a reef setup that’s super consistent and exposed to the southwest swell. Water temp’s sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The start of the period is a bit of a tease. Monday the 31st of August has some real quality: clean, glassy conditions with a 5ft SSW swell (combined energy of 1099 – moderate, heading into strong territory) and a 14-second period that’ll offer some proper push. The wind is light and offshore, so the waves will be clean. That afternoon it drops a touch in size to 5ft but the period goes to 15 seconds and the energy jumps to 1161 – still a very solid session on offer. This is the pick of the early days.
But then we hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are small and a bit average, with cross-off breezes and marginal scores. Thursday the 3rd gets a bit more interesting with a 7ft morning, but the real story that afternoon is a 15ft swell (combined energy of 9711 – very strong). That’s too big for this break, so unless you’re an expert and the tide lines up, it’s a pass.
Friday the 4th of September is the standout window. The morning shows a 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period (groundswell) and a combined energy of 2941 – strong. The wind is offshore and moderate, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. That’s a big, powerful swell and the reef will handle it nicely. The afternoon is a step down but still solid.
The weekend of the 5th and 6th sees another 15ft spike on Saturday afternoon – again, too big for most. But Sunday the 6th morning offers a nice reset: 6ft SSW swell, 13-second period, combined energy of 1216 (moderate to strong), and offshore winds. That’s a good, clean day.
From there, the week of the 7th onward is a mixed bag. Monday the 7th is small and marginal. Tuesday the 8th picks up a little with 6ft to 8ft, but the wind is cross-off and the quality is just okay. The real gem of the second week is Friday the 11th of September. The morning delivers a 7ft SW swell with a 19-second period – very long period groundswell – and a combined energy of 3063 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off, so the waves will be clean and powerful. That afternoon is glassy and 6ft, also excellent. That’s a solid session for experienced surfers.
Beyond that, the 12th and 13th are smaller and less interesting, but Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th both have some clean, offshore conditions with solid 5ft to 8ft swells. The 15th morning in particular has a 8ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and offshore winds – that’s another strong session.
So, the clear standout is Monday the 31st of August for the early period, and Friday the 11th of September for the second week. Both offer clean, strong swell with good wind. The Friday 15th is also worth a look if you’re around.
If you’re waiting for the big stuff, the 4th and 11th are your best bets. Otherwise, the reef offers consistent, quality waves most days, but the crowd is sometimes a factor, so keep that in mind.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
961 | 881 | 1255 | 702 | 429 | 346 | 674 | 1101 | 1124 | 1550 | 7126 | 2757 | 2048 | 1836 | 1203 | 1505 | 11648 | 3428 | 1809 | 936 | 465 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | 2:48PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.47m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.52m | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | ||||||||
6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
961 | 881 | 1255 | 702 | 429 | 346 | 674 | 1101 | 1124 | 1550 | 2085 | 2757 | 2048 | 1836 | 1203 | 1505 | 3237 | 3428 | 1809 | 936 | 465 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 18 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — |
138 | 246 | 844 | 42 | 19 | 150 | — | 48 | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 34 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | SW 14 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | W 4 | SW 15 | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
— | — | — | 7 | 17 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 7126 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 16 | 11648 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 516 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 543 | 729 | 826 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 29 |
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Information about the Toquay Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Toquay Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Toquay Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Toquay Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Toquay Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Toquay Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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