
Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 9,294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
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 coming down the line for Toquay Reef. This is a solid, consistent reef break that needs a good SW swell to fire, and it's looking like we’ll get a few pulses of that. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report.
First up, this Friday morning the 4th. We’ve got a clean 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, shaping up some nice lines. The combined energy is strong at (2357). This is excellent, but it’s a proper 7ft wave on a reef, so this one is for the experienced crew only. It holds through the afternoon with a gentle offshore breeze, staying clean and solid.
Saturday the 5th is a bit of a write-off. The swell drops to 5ft, but the wind is a strong 25 mph offshore in the morning. Even though it’s clean, it’s going to be a battle to paddle into. The afternoon goes cross-offshore and stays messy.
Now, Sunday the 6th. This is a standout. The morning brings a powerful 10ft SW groundswell (14-second period) with a light offshore breeze. The energy is pumping at (4032). This is a heavy, clean reef wave for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops off in size and gets a bit cross-shore, so the morning is your window.
Monday the 7th is a letdown with small, weak 3ft waves, and the wind goes cross-on by the afternoon making it poor.
Tuesday the 8th is a gem. The swell is a tidy 5ft, but the period is a very long 18 seconds, bringing grunt. The real story is the wind: glassy conditions all day. It’s a clean, lined-up reef break. Combined energy is strong at (2247). This is another top pick for the intermediate crew and above.
The end of the first week and into the second week gets rough. Wednesday the 9th sees a big 10ft SSW swell, but it’s accompanied by a strong cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and dangerous. The energy is massive (12949), but the conditions are poor. Thursday the 10th stays big and messy with onshore winds.
Looking further out, Monday the 14th shows some small 3ft SW swell with offshore winds, just a marginal call.
The real highlight for the long-range is Tuesday the 15th. A fresh 10ft SW swell (11-second period) with a fresh offshore wind from the WNW at 22 mph. The energy is high at (2673). It’s a bit of a shorter period, but it’s a clean 10ft reef wave. That’s a big day for experts only.
Wednesday the 16th is also promising with a 5ft SW groundswell (18-second period) and gentle offshore wind. Clean and powerful.
Heads up for Thursday the 17th. The models are showing a massive 18ft SW swell. The energy numbers are through the roof (34136), but the wind is onshore. Even if it was clean, 18ft on a reef is a beast, and the file warns it’s simply too big for this break. A day for the cameras, not for paddling out.
So, to wrap it up: the absolute standouts are Sunday morning the 6th for the big, clean 10ft swell, and Tuesday the 8th for the glassy, long-period 5ft swell. The latter is probably the more accessible of the two for the average surfer, those dawny glass-off sessions are magic.
Keep an eye on the long-range, but for now, mark your diary for the 6th and the 8th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
2794 | 2314 | 2299 | 1694 | 1118 | 1105 | 2419 | 3278 | 663 | 328 | 187 | 101 | 990 | 1186 | 1207 | 906 | 3161 | 6896 | 9294 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | |||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
2794 | 2314 | 2299 | 1694 | 1118 | 1105 | 1363 | 509 | 663 | 328 | 187 | 101 | 127 | 1186 | 1207 | 906 | 229 | 6896 | 9294 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 26 | — | S 16 | S 20 |
75 | 43 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 245 | 31 | 56 | 18 | 67 | 162 | 891 | 1038 | 26 | — | 190 | 808 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 16 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 253 | 170 | — | — | — | 124 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | — |
— | — | — | 11 | 9 | 18 | 2419 | 3278 | — | — | — | 42 | 990 | — | — | 57 | 3161 | 5739 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 406 | 528 | 359 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 517 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 373 | 359 | 325 |
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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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