Surf Forecasts:
TCs surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for TCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real. This 16-day look at TCs is a grind. The first week is basically flat with zero reason to get wet.
The first surf we see comes on Thursday, September 17th. That morning, small SSW swell, about 2ft, but with glassy, dead calm wind from the WSW. It’s the first clean moment, but those waves are tiny. Combined energy is moderate at 242. It’s “surfable but very ordinary” – a nice paddle, but not a wave session.
The only real standout is much further out, on Friday, September 25th. We’ve got a clean-looking SW swell, about 2ft, but the period jumps to a very long 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy – combined energy hits 405, which is strong. Wind is light and crossing offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. The swell is coming from the SW, which is spot-on for this sheltered reef. With that super long period, this reef is the place to be over any beach. The water is running 72° – that’s about 6° warmer than normal, which is a huge anomaly for late September. Keep in mind, crowds are a possibility at TCs.
The whole week between the 18th and the 23rd is just small, choppy, onshore junk. Not worth the walk.
Bottom line: you’ve got a tiny, glassy session on the 17th, and a promising but far-off day on the 25th. The 25th is the one to circle. Everything else is a bust.
Keep the wax dry,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 96 | 51 | 45 | 133 | 48 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 75 | 39 | 202 | 100 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:40AM1.63m | 9:27PM1.89m | 10:08AM1.71m | 10:09PM1.75m | 10:35AM1.75m | 10:51PM1.57m | 11:02AM1.75m | 11:34PM1.37m | 11:29AM1.72m | 00:23AM1.18m | 11:57AM1.65m | 1:29AM1.00m | 12:28PM1.55m | 4:09AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.27m | 3:53AM-0.06m | 4:06PM0.18m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:48PM0.15m | 4:47AM0.27m | 5:31PM0.16m | 5:10AM0.45m | 6:18PM0.21m | 5:30AM0.63m | 7:12PM0.29m | 5:42AM0.79m | 8:26PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 47 | 33 | 22 | 91 | 51 | 33 | 133 | 48 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 34 | 11 | 202 | 100 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 38 | 36 | 16 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 96 | 46 | 35 | 44 | 31 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 64 | 39 | 5 | 37 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 10 | SSW 12 | W 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 15 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 45 | 57 | 48 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 75 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 53 | 11 | 12 | 95 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 74 | 16 |
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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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