Surf Forecasts:
TCs surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for TCs this week:
The surf forecast for TCs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at TCs in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for TCs over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let me lay it out for you in feet and miles per hour. I’m looking at TCs, and I won’t sugarcoat it – this is a tough stretch. The entire 16-day window is one long run of poor surf conditions. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Starting this morning, Sunday 5th July, the swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period – proper groundswell energy. But the combined energy is weak (278), and the water is sitting at 68°F – a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The wind is blowing straight onshore, so it’s messy and unrideable. That sets the tone.
Through Monday and Tuesday, swell stays between 2ft and 3ft, period dropping a little. Mornings get some light onshore breezes, but afternoons turn into a cross-onshore, choppy mess. Energy peaks at 480 on Tuesday morning, but it’s still not enough to overcome the poor quality.
Wednesday 8th July through the weekend of 12th offers the same story. Swell around 3ft, period dropping from 16 to 14 seconds. Morning winds are light, but afternoons are consistently cross-onshore and choppy. It’s a complete block of flat to marginal surf.
There’s a noticeable gap from the afternoon of Tuesday 14th through Friday 17th July where swell drops to just 1ft to 2ft – barely a ripple. Energy dips as low as 89. This is a proper dead zone.
Things try to lift a little on Saturday 18th July, with a morning swell of 2ft from the SW at 17 seconds and energy back to 334. Still cross-onshore and choppy in the afternoon.
The only real chance comes on Monday 20th July. The morning shows a swell of 4ft from the SSW, 14-second period, with moderate energy (424). Wind is light and cross-onshore, just small ripples. It’s still only marginal – but if you’re desperate, that’s the closest thing to a session all window. The afternoon then returns to the usual cross-onshore chop.
So, bottom line: no standout days, no clean windows, and you’re looking at a blank run of nearly three weeks of poor quality. For this area, it’s not unusual to see such flat, windy spells. Stay patient – these runs don’t last forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 121 | 197 | 173 | 169 | 253 | 408 | 280 | 276 | 268 | 339 | 306 | 298 | 223 | 220 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 199 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:22PM1.29m | 1:10AM1.25m | 3:01PM1.38m | 2:24AM1.05m | 3:45PM1.50m | 4:13AM0.90m | 4:34PM1.63m | 6:14AM0.87m | 5:26PM1.77m | 7:43AM0.94m | 6:20PM1.92m | 8:43AM1.04m | 7:14PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.77m | 8:01AM0.24m | 9:15PM0.68m | 8:38AM0.39m | 10:49PM0.50m | 9:23AM0.54m | 00:08AM0.27m | 10:23AM0.66m | 1:10AM0.02m | 11:32AM0.73m | 2:02AM-0.21m | 12:40PM0.75m | 2:49AM-0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 207 | 121 | 25 | 31 | 169 | 83 | 71 | 280 | 177 | 55 | 339 | 130 | 298 | 223 | 53 | 209 | 191 | 188 | 193 | 199 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 68 | 68 | 197 | 173 | 154 | 223 | 408 | 106 | 276 | 268 | 18 | 306 | 51 | 72 | 220 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | S 9 | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 54 | 71 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 13 | 103 | 123 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 34 | — | 33 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 154 | 29 | 12 | 129 | 11 | 7 | 78 | 11 | 12 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 11 |
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The above surf forecast table for TCs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at TCs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our TCs 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 (TCs) 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).
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