Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for this stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once we get through Friday and Saturday of this week, things start to build into something pretty special, especially for those who can handle some size. The standout window is shaping up for early September.
Friday the 21st is pretty lackluster to kick things off. Toquay Reef is seeing a small 3 ft SW groundswell (343 combined energy) in the morning with a moderate cross-off breeze, but it’s just not doing much. The afternoon cleans up a little with a proper offshore wind, but the waves are down to 2 ft. Not worth getting too excited about.
Saturday the 22nd is where the pulse arrives. The morning brings a solid 13 ft SW swell – that’s a heavy one. It’s pumping with 8628 combined energy, but that size is strictly for experienced surfers only, and it's coming with a moderate cross-off breeze. The afternoon stays big at 13 ft, but the onshore cross-wind will chop it up.
Sunday the 23rd is a real treat if you’ve got the skills. The morning drops to a still-chunky 5 ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period and a light offshore breeze out of the NW. The afternoon stays at 5 ft, but the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds, making those sets clean and lined up. The combined energy is 1193 and 1593 respectively – moderate to solid. This is a proper reef set-up with a long-period SW groundswell, which means the waves will have real shape and power. Winds are light to gentle offshore, so expect clean, glassy conditions.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are a definite step down. The swell drops to 4 ft and 3 ft on Monday with cross-off winds, but by Tuesday we’ve got onshore wind and rain, turning it choppy and messy. The energy dips into the weak to moderate range. Not the time for a paddle.
Wednesday the 26th sees a bump back up, but it’s messy. The morning has a short-period 6 ft SSW windswell with only 8 seconds, making for jumbled lines. The afternoon jumps to 8 ft from the SW with a 13-second period, but the cross-wind up to 16 mph will put a chop on it. This one is more for the crew who don’t mind a scrap.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are a mixed bag. Thursday sees a drop back to clean but small 2-3 ft SW groundswell with good offshore and light winds – a session for the longboard or a bit of a grovel. By Friday, a strong 19 mph cross-onshore wind ruins it completely, despite a long-period 4 ft SW swell. Not worth it.
The first days of September bring a slow return of energy. From Sunday the 30th right through to Tuesday the 1st, it’s tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with very low energy (62 to 321 combined). There’s a glimmer on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning with clean conditions and light winds, but it’s barely surfable.
Now, the highlight. Wednesday the 3rd and Thursday the 4th of September are the real standouts. On Wednesday morning the 3rd, we’ve got a clean 4 ft SW groundswell with a moderate offshore wind out of the WNW – clean lines and good shape. The combined energy is 774, which is solid. Thursday morning the 4th is even better: the swell builds to 6 ft, the period hits a very long 18 seconds, and we’ve got a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 1873. This is excellent, powerful surf for the experienced. The long period means deep-water lines and plenty of time between sets. Afternoon on the 4th gets messy with onshore rain showers, so get your session in early.
Overall, the best bets are the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August and the morning of Thursday the 4th of September. Those are your sessions to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
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163 | 273 | 194 | 854 | 6750 | 5918 | 1426 | 877 | 1101 | 780 | 469 | 268 | 376 | 552 | 301 | 535 | 403 | 2241 | 357 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:20AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.66m | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:06AM0.74m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | |||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 |
163 | 273 | 167 | 854 | 1856 | 1649 | 1426 | 877 | 1101 | 780 | 469 | 268 | 376 | 552 | 301 | 535 | 231 | 121 | 357 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 15 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
6 | 10 | 194 | 6 | 22 | 45 | 134 | 316 | 448 | 15 | 9 | 75 | 12 | 469 | 165 | — | 346 | 299 | 67 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SW 20 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 16 |
1 | 60 | 13 | — | — | — | 81 | — | 44 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 91 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 2 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6750 | 5918 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 40 | 193 | 403 | 2241 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 198 | 1 | 406 | 198 | 0 |
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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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