Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 6,172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour, for the old-school crew.
We’re looking at Toquay Reef. It’s a reef setup, breaks very consistently, and the water temp is about 57°F, which is normal for the season.
The run starts on Monday the 7th, but it’s a dud. A messy 5ft SSW swell with a cross-onshore wind. Not worth a look.
Tuesday the 8th morning is where it’s at. A clean 3ft SW groundswell, 18-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The reef will be glassy. The wave energy is strong, and it’s a session for the experienced guys. That long period will push through with real punch.
Tuesday afternoon is still a 5ft SW, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it gets a bit of texture.
Wednesday the 9th is a beast. Swell hits 8ft to 10ft, with a fresh cross-shore wind and a lumpy mess. The energy is huge, but the wind is a killer. Only for experts or kites. Skip it.
Thursday the 10th is similar – 8ft plus, cross-shore chop. Not clean.
The next standout is Saturday the 12th morning. You get a clean 5ft SW groundswell, light offshore wind from the NW. The reef will be organized and clean. That’s your Saturday session.
Sunday the 13th is smaller, dropping to 3ft, still clean, but fading.
The middle of the second week, from the 14th to the 17th, is a mix of small clean waves or bigger, wind-affected chop. Not great.
Friday the 18th morning has a clean 4ft SSW, light cross-off wind. Worth a look.
Saturday the 19th is flat. 1ft to 1ft. Don’t bother.
Then Sunday the 20th is another winner. The morning is a clean 3ft SW, light offshore. By the afternoon, it’s 5ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period, light offshore wind, and strong energy. The reef will be clean and lined up. This is the best session of the second week.
The last days, the 21st and 22nd, are small (3ft to 4ft) but clean. A log or a mid-length day.
So, the real standouts: Tuesday the 8th morning and Sunday the 20th afternoon. Both are clean, with proper power and direction. The rest is either too big and messy, or too small. Mark those two windows.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSW 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 306 | 522 | 1073 | 1694 | 3211 | 5794 | 5491 | 3797 | 2786 | 1447 | 1057 | 1441 | 1787 | 1118 | 805 | 711 | 496 | 421 | 262 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:14PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 68 | 181 | 346 | 1073 | 1694 | 1307 | 152 | 5491 | 3797 | 2786 | 1447 | 1057 | 1441 | 1787 | 1118 | 805 | 711 | 496 | 421 | 262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 16 | — | S 17 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 48 | 96 | 522 | — | — | 161 | — | 448 | — | 242 | — | — | 52 | 83 | 72 | — | — | — | 20 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 306 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 306 | — | — | — | 289 | 3211 | 5794 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 515 | 625 | 1541 | 528 | 198 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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