Surf Forecasts:
TCs surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Oct 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 (Oct 08) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for TCs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 133 | 129 | 125 | 125 | 143 | 178 | 198 | 162 | 140 | 138 | 136 | 133 | 88 | 90 | 127 | 168 | 88 | 209 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:05AM0.97m | 1:31PM1.69m | 6:12AM1.08m | 3:09PM1.61m | 6:46AM1.22m | 4:47PM1.62m | 7:14AM1.35m | 6:02PM1.68m | 7:41AM1.48m | 7:01PM1.72m | 8:08AM1.61m | 7:51PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.10m | 6:06AM0.94m | 9:59PM0.09m | 8:27AM1.06m | 11:20PM0.03m | 10:56AM0.98m | 00:19AM-0.04m | 12:14PM0.79m | 1:04AM-0.07m | 1:09PM0.58m | 1:42AM-0.05m | 1:55PM0.37m | 2:14AM0.02m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 11 | S 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 133 | 129 | 125 | 125 | 143 | 178 | 198 | 162 | 140 | 138 | 136 | 133 | 88 | 90 | 127 | 168 | 64 | 158 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 12 | SW 8 | W 3 | SW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 84 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 52 | 83 | 83 | 67 | 88 | 209 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 4 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | W 4 | S 11 | SW 11 | W 4 | SW 11 | W 3 | W 4 | SW 19 | W 11 | W 3 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 143 | 84 | 36 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 2 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 43 | 16 |
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Information about the TCs Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for TCs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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