Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Toquay Reef.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a big pulse of swell heading our way, but it’s a bit of a handful. The first standout is Tuesday morning, July 14th. The swell is a chunky 15 ft from the WSW with a long 15-second period, and the combined energy is massive at 11732. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 25 km/h, so it’ll be clean enough, but honestly, this is way too big for most of us. This is strictly for the experts only, and even then, it’s pushing it. The reef will be handling it, but the crowd factor is there – it’s a spot that does get busy.

After that, things settle down a bit. Through Wednesday and Thursday, we’re looking at solid 5 ft to 6 ft SW groundswells with that nice long period, still in the 14-16 second range. The combined energy is still strong, around 1094 to 1513. The wind is light and mostly cross-off or glassy, which is a major positive. The best of this stretch is Friday afternoon, July 17th. You’ve got a 5 ft SW swell with a 17-second period, 1555 combined energy, and glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze. That’s about as good as it gets for experienced surfers – clean, powerful, lined-up waves.

By the weekend (Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th), the swell drops off fast. Saturday morning is still a fun 3 ft with clean conditions, but it’s fading. Sunday and Monday are looking small, around 2 ft to 2 ft, with ordinary conditions. The energy is low, under 200. There’s a gap of a few days here with nothing really worth getting excited about.

Looking further ahead, the forecast picks up again around Thursday, July 23rd. We’ve got a new pulse of 5 ft to 5 ft SW swell coming in with a 14-15 second period. The combined energy jumps back up to 1513 on Thursday morning. The wind is offshore from the NW at 25 km/h, which will keep it clean and lined up. This is a promising one, but it’s over a week out, so keep an eye on it. Friday July 24th is still solid but the wind turns a bit cross-shore in the afternoon. Then from Saturday July 25th through Sunday, the wind is onshore from the SSE, which will mess up the shape. The swell is still 4 ft to 5 ft, but it’s going to be lumpy. Not great for paddling, might be better for kite surfing if that’s your thing.

The final highlight of the outlook is Monday morning, July 27th. Another 6 ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, combined energy of 826, and clean cross-off wind from the NE at 10 km/h. That’s a solid morning for the experienced crew.

Water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit. No big surprises there.

Rusty signing off.

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