Surf Forecasts:
TCs surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for TCs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch it up. Same story, different numbers.
We’re looking at a lean run for TCs (T-C-s). This is a sheltered reef that really needs a proper SW swell to fire, and for the first couple of weeks, we just ain’t getting it. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the scores are zero for the first stretch. There’s a big gap – from now right through to almost the end of August, nothing worth paddling for.
The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, mostly in the low hundreds, which just doesn’t cut it for this spot. Water temps are about average for the time of year.
Now, for the one bright spot. The best of the whole 16-day window hits on Tuesday, 25th August. Morning sees a jump to 2ft from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds – that’s a nice groundswell. The combined energy hits 311 (moderate), and the wind… that afternoon is glassy with a slight breeze from the S. That’s the kind of setup that makes an ordinary wave feel like gold. It’s not a big day, but for this break, in this window, that’s your session.
Just remember, the day before and after are back to choppy garbage. Mark the 25th, and enjoy it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 161 | 124 | 164 | 186 | 137 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 272 | 301 | 214 | 138 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.34m | 8:52PM2.15m | 10:20AM1.43m | 9:37PM2.11m | 10:52AM1.51m | 10:22PM1.98m | 11:25AM1.57m | 11:05PM1.79m | 11:58AM1.60m | 11:50PM1.55m | 12:32PM1.60m | 00:39AM1.30m | 1:07PM1.57m | 1:41AM1.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.56m | 3:56AM-0.40m | 3:29PM0.46m | 4:31AM-0.33m | 4:16PM0.38m | 5:05AM-0.20m | 5:04PM0.35m | 5:36AM-0.02m | 5:54PM0.35m | 6:05AM0.19m | 6:49PM0.38m | 6:32AM0.41m | 7:53PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 56 | 154 | 152 | 143 | 127 | 161 | 124 | 164 | 186 | 104 | 211 | 223 | 330 | 326 | 318 | 306 | 272 | 301 | 214 | 138 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 12 | W 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 2 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 75 | 137 | 103 | 180 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 43 | 136 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 54 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 44 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | — | — | SW 12 | W 9 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 35 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | 8 | — | 19 | 5 | — | 12 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 129 | 35 | 154 | 84 | 12 | 12 | 154 | 20 | 12 | 78 | 20 | 12 | 53 | 42 | 154 | 129 | 24 | 74 | 154 | 42 |
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