Surf Forecasts:
TCs surf forecast from 12 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: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 201 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 0.2m 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| 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 | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for TCs over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it.
First up, the outlook for the next two and a half weeks is pretty grim. There’s a lot of time ahead, but honestly, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Saturday, 26 July, and even then, it’s a real battler. Before that, there’s a week and a half of poor surf conditions, with tiny swell and messy winds.
The only spot worth mentioning in this whole stretch is TCs, a sheltered reef break that’s for advanced surfers only. It’s fairly consistent but it’s one of those rare setups that needs a lot of things to line up.
Let’s talk about that Saturday, 26 July. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the SW, with a long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is sitting at 588 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light from the SSE, just a slight air, so it’s light cross-onshore with small wind ripples — not perfect, but workable. The water temperature is 69°F, which is 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a very notable warm anomaly.
The afternoon on the same day drops to 2ft from the SW, still 19-second period, but the wind swings to southerly at 6 mph, which is onshore. The energy drops to 466. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s touch and go.
That’s your only real window. The rest of the 16 days is flat or poor.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 71 | 59 | 59 | 89 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 126 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:14PM2.05m | 9:30AM1.13m | 8:06PM2.16m | 10:12AM1.21m | 8:57PM2.22m | 10:52AM1.27m | 9:46PM2.20m | 11:32AM1.33m | 10:34PM2.10m | 12:13PM1.38m | 11:21PM1.93m | 12:54PM1.42m | 00:10AM1.69m | 1:37PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM-0.39m | 1:41PM0.72m | 3:35AM-0.50m | 2:37PM0.66m | 4:18AM-0.54m | 3:30PM0.60m | 5:00AM-0.51m | 4:23PM0.56m | 5:41AM-0.41m | 5:17PM0.55m | 6:20AM-0.25m | 6:15PM0.55m | 6:59AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 139 | 71 | 44 | 59 | 89 | 38 | 41 | 95 | 126 | 51 | 87 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 76 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | W 3 | W 4 | S 13 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 27 | 4 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 94 | 74 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 14 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 91 | 54 | 50 | 31 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 2 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 39 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 203 | 53 | 0 | 154 | 74 | 6 | 12 | 129 | 11 | 11 | 67 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 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).
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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