Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarcoola (Chanteez) this week:
The surf forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarcoola (Chanteez) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
First thing, the water’s sitting at 67°, which is running a bit cooler than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra rubber.
The main spot is Tarcoola (Chanteez). This is an advanced, exposed SW break that’s fairly consistent. The best conditions start right now, with Tuesday morning the 28th of July bringing a clean 7ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The wind is offshore from the east at 16 mph, setting up excellent surf for experienced surfers. The combined energy is strong at 1665. That’s your standout for the near-term.
Wednesday the 29th of July, the morning is a bit messy with a cross-offshore breeze, but Wednesday afternoon the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph offshore from the ENE. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and combined energy hits 2752, feeling very powerful. That afternoon is the best on offer in the first week.
Thursday the 30th of July is OK, but the winds are a bit mixed and the swell backs off. Friday the 31st of July morning is back on, with a clean 6ft SW swell at 17 seconds, light offshore winds, and energy at 2018. That’s a great session. But Friday afternoon, the swell pushes up to 7ft and the wind swings cross-on, making it too big for the break and messy.
Saturday the 1st of August is still big, with 7ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-offshore in the morning, keeping it clean for the brave. After that, conditions start to slide. Sunday the 2nd of August morning has a 7ft SW swell with a 16 mph offshore NE wind, so it’s clean but punchy.
The second week gets wild. From Tuesday the 4th of August, we see a 10ft WSW swell with rain and onshore wind, and the energy is pumping at 5292. That’s a big, messy, no-go. Wednesday the 5th of August has a massive 12ft SW swell, light wind, but it’s simply too big for this spot, only for absolute experts. The energy is 5846. That trend continues through the 7th and 8th of August, with 12ft swells and strong onshore winds, making it a complete write-off. The combined energy peaks at 12339 on the 10th of August, but it’s all stormy and poor.
The run finally fades out around the 12th of August, with a 4ft SW swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is weak at 519 and dropping. Not worth paddling out for.
So, to wrap it up: Tuesday 28th July morning and Wednesday 29th July afternoon are your best bets. After that, the swell gets too big and the wind turns ugly. The second week is mostly a right-off unless you’re an expert looking for a beating.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1647 | 1382 | 1063 | 754 | 1690 | 1230 | 991 | 875 | 602 | 2018 | 2166 | 3116 | 2009 | 1547 | 2391 | 1443 | 1304 | 1086 | 938 | 821 | 864 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:32AM0.96m | 9:16AM0.96m | 9:57AM0.95m | 00:24AM0.57m | 10:36AM0.92m | 00:34AM0.59m | 11:16AM0.88m | 00:49AM0.63m | 11:56AM0.81m | 1:07AM0.67m | 12:38PM0.73m | 1:30AM0.73m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.28m | 5:20PM0.29m | 5:45PM0.31m | 1:54AM0.56m | 6:08PM0.34m | 3:04AM0.56m | 6:28PM0.39m | 4:31AM0.56m | 6:43PM0.44m | 6:14AM0.55m | 6:49PM0.48m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 9 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1647 | 1382 | 1063 | 754 | 1690 | 1230 | 991 | 875 | 581 | 2018 | 2166 | 3116 | 2009 | 1547 | 2391 | 1443 | 1304 | 1086 | 938 | 821 | 864 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 18 | 159 | 450 | 702 | 1062 | — | 73 | 194 | 602 | — | 563 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 22 | 162 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | N 3 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 7 | 15 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | 5 | — | 8 | 184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 70 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 367 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 430 | 2 | 246 | 0 | 13 | 1795 | 683 | 691 |
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