Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our local zone.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but it’s not a straight shot of glory. The first few days are a bit of a write-off for anything decent, with Saturday the 8th offering a glimmer that’s quickly snuffed out by building wind. The real action, the stuff you wait for, kicks off on Monday the 10th and then again mid-week, but we’re looking at a lot of “almost there” conditions with tricky winds.

The standout for the whole period, no question, is Toquay Reef on Monday morning, the 10th of August. We’re looking at a solid 4ft of pure SW groundswell, with a long 19-second period – that’s proper energy, the kind that lines up beautifully on a reef. The combined energy reading is a hefty 1063, which is strong. But the real magic is the wind: a gentle offshore breeze from the NW. That’s the recipe for chest-to-head-high, clean, peeling waves. It’s going to be a session for experienced surfers, as that long period swell can unload with some power. A quick note on the water temp – it’s sitting at 56°, basically bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The other big moment to circle is Wednesday afternoon, the 12th. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the SW, with a 16-second period and a massive combined energy of 5231. That’s a lot of ocean moving. This is serious, expert-only territory. The wind is cross-off, which is workable, but at that size, it’s going to be a heavy, powerful, and possibly unruly beast. Not for the faint-hearted.

The following week has some promising signs, but it’s a step down in quality. Saturday morning, the 15th of August, looks excellent for experienced surfers with a 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and near-glass – wind barely a whisper at 3 mph from the WSW. That’s a clean, powerful 1040 energy reading. Then, on Monday the 17th, we get a glassy morning with 4ft of SW swell and a 14-second period. It’s not huge, but with the wind flat and clean, it’ll be a fun, uncrowded session.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. There are a few other mornings with clean conditions, like Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, but the swell is down around 3ft, which is small but still rideable and clean. The winds are generally light, so it’s a case of picking your window. The longer-range stuff from the 21st onward looks a bit wobbly, with onshore winds creeping in, so those early windows are the ones to chase.

Alright, time to get the wax out. Rusty out.

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