Surf Forecasts:
Toquay Reef surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Toquay Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Toquay Reef.
We’ve got a decent run of surf on the reef, but you’ll need to pick your windows. The swell direction is consistently from the SW, which is right in that optimum zone for this spot, and the period hangs around that 13 to 16-second range for the most part, meaning proper groundswell energy with real shape and push.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild to report there. The combined wave energy on Saturday morning the 29th of August is moderate, around 466, with a clean 4 ft SW swell. That’s a nice, easy start to the weekend with clean conditions and a slight offshore cross-off breeze. Saturday afternoon jumps up to 7 ft and 2293 energy, but the wind swings cross-on and the surface gets a bit choppy, so I’d stick to the morning.
Sunday the 30th is another solid morning call: 5 ft SSW swell, 835 energy, light cross-off wind and clean faces. Again, the afternoons get messy with the same onshore pattern. But Monday the 31st? That’s the real standout in the near term. Monday morning we’ve got that same 5 ft SW groundswell, 1011 energy, but the wind goes offshore from the NNW – clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. Then Monday afternoon turns glassy, with 4 ft SSW and 1142 energy; that’s about as good as it gets for a mid-summer session.
A quick heads-up: wind gets a bit stronger through Tuesday and Wednesday, but it’s still offshore or cross-off, so the reef will hold its shape. Early September 3rd (Thursday) morning has a nice 5 ft SW swell with 1102 energy and a good offshore breeze – another excellent option.
Into the second week, things settle down in size but there’s still quality on offer. Saturday the 5th of September morning has 5 ft, 1140 energy, and strong offshore wind. The following Thursday the 10th afternoon has a beautiful 4 ft SSW, 16-second period groundswell, and 918 energy with light cross-off wind. That’s a lovely clean session.
The very last window on Sunday the 13th of September morning is a ripper: 6 ft SW, 16-second period, 1788 energy, and a solid offshore wind. For a reef break, that’s pretty special – just keep in mind it’s a bit further out, so treat it as a promising long-range call.
Avoid the 9th of September – strong onshore wind and lumpy water. That’s a write-off.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 466 | 1811 | 465 | 669 | 2031 | 895 | 857 | 672 | 1255 | 871 | 558 | 393 | 674 | 879 | 915 | 1020 | 874 | 471 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | 2:48PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:17PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.47m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.52m | 9:40PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 480 | 466 | 469 | 465 | 669 | 845 | 895 | 857 | 672 | 1255 | 871 | 558 | 393 | 674 | 879 | 915 | 1020 | 874 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | E 9 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 16 | — | — | SW 17 | — | S 16 | — | SSW 16 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | — | 2 | 18 | 98 | 40 | — | 138 | 470 | 45 | — | — | 148 | — | 44 | — | 82 | — | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 23 | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 37 | 68 | 59 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1811 | — | — | 2031 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 37 |
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