Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Been staring at this forecast for Toquay Reef for a while now, and I’ve got to be honest with you, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a run of real promise, but you’re going to have to pick your moments. The wave energy is mostly moderate, with some solid pulses coming through, but the wind and tide need to line up just right to make this reef truly sing.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start. Tuesday is marginal, with a weak 3.6ft SW swell pushing through and a bit of a cross breeze. It’s not flat, but it’s nothing to get excited about. Wednesday is pretty much a write-off. The morning is poor with a smaller, choppy swell, and the afternoon jumps up to 6.6ft but it’s cross-onshore and messy – that’s more of a struggle session than a fun one.

Thursday is when things start to look up. We get a clean-up with a light offshore WNW breeze and a small but clean 2.6ft SSW swell. It’s small, but the conditions will be glassy and inviting. Friday brings a touch more size, with a long-period swell of 18 seconds, but the wind is a bit cross-off and the conditions are a little more mixed. Not bad, but not perfect. Saturday morning looks clean with a light breeze, but Saturday afternoon gets chopped up again.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday morning is the first real standout. We’ve got a 4.9ft SSW swell, a long 14-second period, and it’s practically glassy. The water temp is a normal 56.1°F for this time of year, and the reef should be handling it beautifully. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The energy is moderate (1097), but the quality is there. This is an intermediate wave, it’s very consistent, and with conditions like that, it’ll be worth the paddle out. Expect some crowds though, it’s a spot that gets attention when it’s on.

Monday is another solid run. We’ve got excellent conditions for experienced surfers with a 5.6ft SSW swell on the morning and a 4.9ft SW swell in the afternoon. The wind is light and offshore, keeping it clean and lined up. This is a great two-session day. The energy is strong, with the afternoon reading 1187.

Tuesday and Wednesday of next week are a bit more average, with 3.6ft to 4.3ft swells and a fresher offshore breeze. It’s still surfable, and Wednesday afternoon looks better with a moderate offshore, but it’s not on the same level as Sunday and Monday.

The following Thursday and Friday are back to that marginal zone, with cross-shore winds and 4.6ft to 5.2ft swells. But then, we get another excellent run for the start of the following week. Saturday the 5th is a bit meh, but Sunday the 6th of September is a serious standout. We’re looking at 5.6ft SSW swell with a light offshore wind and clean conditions, both morning and afternoon. The energy is solid (1209), and with the long-period swell, this reef should have some proper lines.

After that, it fades out into a more inconsistent and wind-affected pattern as we head into the week of September 8th and 9th. The swell is still there, but the wind is up, and it’s looking less clean.

So, the bottom line: if you can get out on Sunday the 30th of August, or Monday the 31st, that’s your top-tier window. The other weekend, the 6th of September, is a real promise too, but it’s further out, so take it with a grain of salt. The rest is just picking through the fragments. This reef can be a bit inconsistent with the tide, and with the bigger swells over 5ft, it’s not for the beginners. For the sharks out there, this is your window. Keep it salty.

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