Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 3,664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
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' for the Toquay Reef (reef) stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a solid pulse of SW swell rollin' in. The energy is moderate to strong at 3456, but Tuesday's got a 25 km/h WSW cross-off wind. The waves are a chunky 8 ft with a long 13-second period. It's clean, but that's a lot of water for a reef break, so this one's for the experienced crew only. Water temp is about average for this time of year, no big surprises there.
Wednesday and Thursday are write-offs with onshore winds and chop – the swell holds but the wind's a shocker.
The First Standout – Friday 18th September
Alright, now we're talkin'. Friday morning and afternoon deliver the first true standout. We've got a 4 ft to 5 ft SW groundswell with a period stretching from 14 to a very long 16 seconds. The wind is a clean offshore from the NW at 12 mph. This is where that long period groundswell loves a reef – it'll groom the lines into proper shape. The wave energy is moderate at 1143 to 1747, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. If you've got the skills, this is your window.
Saturday eases back a touch with smaller 3 ft to 4 ft swell, but the offshore wind holds. It's clean, but not the size to get overly excited about. Sunday morning drops right off, then a bizarre pulse of 13 ft from the WSW arrives Sunday afternoon with a clean cross-off wind – but that's huge, with very strong energy at 4450. Only for the brave and expert, and the tide might mess with it.
The Big One – Saturday 26th September
Next week starts a bit messy, but the real standout arrives on the 26th of September. Saturday morning we've got 6 ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period and a 3 mph offshore breeze – clean. But Saturday afternoon is the pick: 7 ft of SW swell with a massive 19-second period, a gentle offshore at 9 mph, and wave energy at 3343. This is as good as it gets for the reef. The crowd profile says it can get busy, so get in early. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
After that, Sunday the 27th turns ugly with rain and onshore winds, and the last few days of the month are nothing to write home about – a mix of cross-shore chop and small, weak swell.
So, in short: Friday 18th and Saturday 26th September are your two best bets. Mark the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 2126 | 2233 | 2529 | 2324 | 2355 | 1763 | 1072 | 826 | 1057 | 663 | 1239 | 752 | 458 | 330 | 148 | 176 | 3664 | 614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:15AM1.97m | 2:13PM1.85m | 2:55AM1.99m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:16PM1.80m | 4:07AM1.90m | 3:46PM1.74m | 4:42AM1.81m | 4:15PM1.67m | 5:18AM1.70m | 4:44PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:19AM0.45m | 8:29PM0.14m | 8:56AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.13m | 9:30AM0.55m | 9:37PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.63m | 10:09PM0.23m | 10:34AM0.72m | 10:42PM0.31m | 11:07AM0.82m | 11:17PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | S 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 54 | 1330 | 43 | — | 2324 | 2355 | 1763 | 1072 | 826 | 1057 | 663 | 1239 | 752 | 458 | 330 | 148 | 176 | 786 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | — | SSW 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | — | — | — | 41 | 67 | 43 | — | — | 38 | 480 | 508 | — | 38 | 16 | 13 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 16 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | W 4 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 2126 | 2233 | 2529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 3664 | 614 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 516 | 754 | 296 | 373 | 198 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 37 | 16 |
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