Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Toquay Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming.
The first few days at Toquay Reef are a bit of a slow start. The water is around 57°F, which is normal for this time of year.
Wednesday, July 29th, in the afternoon, we’ve got a 8ft swell from the SSW with a long 15-second period, but the wind is howling out of the SW at 16 mph, making it a cross-shore mess. The combined energy is a very strong 3389, but it’s not clean. I’d stay out of the water.
Thursday, July 30th, the morning looks better. The swell drops to 5ft from the SSW, still a long 13-second period, but the wind goes light westerly at 9 mph, making it a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a moderate 837. This is a much better session.
Friday morning, July 31st, is smaller, with 4ft from the SW and a 12-second period. Light wind, clean, but low energy at 371. It’s okay, but not a standout.
The real standout of the first week is Saturday, August 1st, in the afternoon. The wind is light from the north, the sky is clear, and the swell is 5ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is a strong 2001. This is a proper groundswell, and on a reef, it’s going to be firing. The forecast says “excellent for experienced surfers,” and I agree. This is the one to get on.
Into the second week, Wednesday, August 5th, in the afternoon has a 4ft SW swell with an 18-second period, combined energy of 1022, and a light WNW cross-off breeze. That’s a great combo. Thursday, August 6th morning has a gentle offshore from the NNW with 4ft, 16-second swell, and energy at 590. Clean.
The absolute best of the whole 16 days? Mark Tuesday, August 11th, in the morning. This is a long way out, but the forecast is glassy with almost no wind, a 7ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period, and a massive 4896 combined energy. The conditions are glassy, and it’s “excellent for experienced surfers.” That’s a big, powerful, clean swell on a reef. If you’re an expert, that’s your day. For everyone else, it’s going to be a beast.
The swell direction is consistently from the SW to SSW, which is perfect for this spot. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might get a few others out, but on the bigger days, it’ll be less busy.
There’s a bit of a flat spell from August 8th into the 9th, but it picks back up by the 10th.
Get on that Saturday afternoon, and keep an eye on the 11th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1601 | 837 | 649 | 417 | 341 | 299 | 255 | 309 | 1179 | 1335 | 823 | 605 | 472 | 512 | 2405 | 608 | 1656 | 256 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:00PM1.33m | 12:51PM1.71m | 00:08AM1.38m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:02AM1.46m | 2:00PM1.83m | 1:49AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.87m | 2:31AM1.62m | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:41AM0.46m | 7:02PM0.92m | 6:32AM0.42m | 7:40PM0.80m | 7:16AM0.40m | 8:13PM0.68m | 7:56AM0.39m | 8:43PM0.56m | 8:34AM0.41m | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 1601 | 837 | 649 | 417 | 341 | 299 | 255 | 144 | 1179 | 1335 | 823 | 605 | 472 | 512 | — | 608 | 505 | 90 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 16 | — | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 33 | — | 35 | 11 | 18 | 98 | 91 | 309 | 831 | 56 | 46 | 20 | 39 | 310 | — | 253 | 67 | 64 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 20 | S 12 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 39 | — | — | — | 12 | 8 | 3 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 150 | 5 | 19 | 214 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 14 | — | SW 12 | SSW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2405 | — | 1656 | 256 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 519 | 1 | 198 | 572 | 1 |
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