Surf Forecasts:
TCs surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at TCs in the next 16 days are 0.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for TCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a seat and I’ll run through the next couple of weeks for TCs. This is a reef break, a proper advanced wave, and it’s sheltered from the swell, so it needs a lot of things to line up. To be blunt, for the *vast* majority of this sixteen-day window, it’s looking pretty grim. We’re talking day after day of poor surf conditions, cross-onshore winds, and the swell just isn’t making it in here with any real shape. The best part of the first week is a write-off.
From Saturday 18th July right through to Sunday 26th July, it’s a flat, choppy mess. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, ruining what little swell there is. You’ll see tiny waves, poor surf conditions, and the combined wave energy is weak, hovering around the 200 to 300 mark. There’s nothing to get excited about.
It’s not until the morning of Sunday 26th July that we finally see a flicker of life. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, but the wind is still onshore from the S, making it look marginal. The energy is starting to build, though, hitting 876 (moderate).
Then, the morning of Monday 27th July offers a glimmer. The swell is 3 ft from the SW, with a 18-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is a double-edged sword here. It’ll have some real energy (842 in the combined energy column), but it will be tricky to handle as it might break too straight across the reef. Wind is a light cross-on from the S, which is the best we’ve seen. Still, it’s only a marginal call.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday 28th July. The swell is 4 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, pushing the combined energy over 1000 into the strong territory. The wind is a light cross-on from the S. This is the biggest and most powerful swell of the window at TCs. It’s still only a marginal forecast, but this is the best chance for a proper session. Be aware, this is a break that sometimes gets crowded, so that’s worth factoring in. The water temperature isn’t noted, so it’s just average for the time of year.
After that, it drops back off. The last few days into the first weekend of August are a return to poor conditions and tiny, weak swell. So, if you’re an expert, pencil in the morning of Tuesday 28th July. It’s not a guarantee, but it’s the only real window of opportunity.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 76 | 246 | 201 | 66 | 235 | 238 | 211 | 191 | 251 | 229 | 223 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 178 | 121 | 130 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:10AM1.69m | 1:37PM1.46m | 1:03AM1.42m | 2:22PM1.49m | 2:07AM1.15m | 3:09PM1.51m | 3:40AM0.94m | 4:01PM1.52m | 5:58AM0.87m | 4:57PM1.55m | 7:57AM0.93m | 5:52PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM-0.05m | 7:20PM0.56m | 7:35AM0.17m | 8:37PM0.55m | 8:11AM0.39m | 10:08PM0.50m | 8:49AM0.60m | 11:41PM0.38m | 9:37AM0.77m | 00:53AM0.24m | 10:50AM0.87m | 1:45AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 76 | 246 | 201 | 39 | 235 | 238 | 98 | 191 | 251 | 229 | 142 | 199 | 291 | 186 | 183 | 55 | 121 | 130 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 6 | S 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | W 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 24 | 66 | 58 | 112 | 211 | 84 | 89 | 99 | 223 | 109 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 178 | 55 | 101 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 13 | S 14 | W 15 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 4 | SSE 13 | SW 21 | SSW 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 6 | SW 26 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 24 | 5 | 27 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 68 | 10 | 105 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | 50 | 37 | 31 | 85 | 29 | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 12 | 84 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 0 | 154 | 74 | 11 | 12 | 74 | 42 | 74 | 154 | 28 | 74 | 129 | 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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