Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Toquay Reef. This is a proper reef break, point-and-reef, and it’s very consistent, so we’re never dry for long.

Water temp is about 57°F, pretty average for the season, so no need to overthink the rubber.

Wednesday the 2nd starts things off, but it’s a bit meh. Morning you’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, clean cross-off wind from the WNW at 9 mph. Combined energy is 1161 – moderate. It’s decent but marginal with tide. Afternoon sees 5ft, still clean, but nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 3rd morning is the first real alert. A big 13ft SW swell, 14-second period, cross-off wind at 16 mph – clean but huge. For experts only. The combined energy goes nuts at 8340 – very strong. Afternoon drops to 8ft.

Friday the 4th is the gem of the first week. Morning has 8ft SW swell, 16-second period, offshore wind from the NW at 13 mph – clean and lined up. Combined energy is 2523 – strong. Crowds can be present, but this is a proper day for experienced surfers. Afternoon holds with 7ft and lighter offshore wind.

Saturday the 5th is a bust. Wind hits 25 mph from the WNW, offshore but too strong. The swell is 5ft to 6ft, but paddling is a grind. Scores are garbage.

Sunday the 6th morning is small (3ft) but clean. Afternoon is a beauty – 4ft SW swell, glassy wind from the SSW at 3 mph. That’s a rare, clean small-wave session.

Monday the 7th dies to 3ft then 2ft with crap wind. Skip it.

Tuesday the 8th morning is a standout. You get 4ft SW swell with an extra-long 18-second period, offshore wind from the NNW at 3 mph – glassy. That period is magic on a reef. Combined energy is 1271 – moderate but with that period, the shape will be quality. For experienced surfers. Afternoon goes average.

Wednesday the 9th is poor – strong cross-on wind, messy.

Now, Thursday the 10th is the absolute best of the whole outlook. Morning delivers 8ft SSW swell, 17-second period, glassy wind from the ENE at 3 mph – pure perfection for experts. Combined energy is 4794 – very strong. This is the one to target. Afternoon stays big but gets cross-on.

Friday the 11th is still solid – 5ft SSW in the morning, clean cross-off wind.

Saturday the 12th offers 5ft SW with offshore wind, clean. Sunday the 13th morning is tiny (3ft) but glassy – a nice cruisy paddle. The rest of the second week is small or blown out. The final day, Thursday the 17th, has 8ft SW but with onshore wind – choppy, not worth it.

So my picks: Thursday the 10th is the session of the outlook – glassy, big, long-period groundswell. Friday the 4th is your second call – clean offshore with solid size all day. And Tuesday the 8th morning is a special little window for that super long-period glass.

Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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