Toquay Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.34° S 144.32° E

Toquay Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Toquay Reef sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.4° 

Toquay Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Toquay Reef surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,215 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Toquay Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 17th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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 cookin’ over the next couple of weeks at Toquay Reef. We’ve got a bit of a slow start before things really fire up.

Right now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for until Friday the 21st. That’s a good stretch of flat or marginal days, so don’t bother checking the cams until then.

Things start to get interesting on Friday the 21st. We’ve got a clean 3ft to 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 15 to 18 second period. That longer period means proper, well-shaped waves with some punch, especially for a reef setup like this. The morning has a gentle offshore wind from the NNW, making for clean, smooth faces. The afternoon is where it really stands out though – a moderate offshore wind from the NW and the swell energy ramps up to (1227). This is excellent, experienced-surfer territory. The wave energy is solid, the wind is off, and the direction is a perfect match for the reef.

The action keeps pumping into the weekend of the 23rd and 24th. Sunday the 23rd is another standout, with clean 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell and moderate offshore NW winds. The wave energy is strong (1467/1198), and conditions will be clean and powerful. Monday the 24th morning also looks mighty fine with a solid 7ft SSW swell and gentle offshore wind, though it’s a touch bigger, so it’s one for the experienced crew.

After that pulse, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops fast from the 25th onward. There is a tiny window on the 28th of August with tiny, clean 2ft waves and near-glass, but that’s a consolation prize, not a proper session.

The best call? Without a doubt, Friday the 21st afternoon and the weekend of the 23rd-24th of August. That’s where this forecast shines – clean, moderate offshore winds, strong SW groundswell, and the kind of conditions that make a reef break like Toquay really sing.

Stay frothy.
- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
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15
0.6
SW
17
0.8
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16
0.6
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16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
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15
0.3
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19
0.5
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17
0.6
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16
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
18
2.2
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
899
621
545
450
508
661
485
238
310
196
137
83
54
148
161
130
313
522
2434
Wind (km/h)
15
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10
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10
SSE
5
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10
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15
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10
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20
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NNW
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WNW
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NNW
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High Tide
1:40AM1.81m
2:09PM1.97m
2:32AM1.88m
2:45PM1.97m
3:19AM1.91m
3:19PM1.94m
4:01AM1.89m
3:51PM1.88m
4:41AM1.83m
4:21PM1.80m
5:20AM1.75m
4:50PM1.71m
Low Tide
7:51AM0.28m
8:24PM0.29m
8:36AM0.34m
9:03PM0.19m
9:18AM0.42m
9:40PM0.15m
9:56AM0.52m
10:16PM0.17m
10:31AM0.63m
10:50PM0.22m
11:06AM0.74m
11:24PM0.30m
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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.

Toquay Reef is 21 km (13 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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