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Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast
/ WA – North West (27 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Tarcoola (Chanteez) surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarcoola (Chanteez) sea temperature is
22.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarcoola (Chanteez) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 1st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | |
1958 | 1784 | 1484 | 1203 | 1169 | 1029 | 790 | 1048 | 849 | 767 | 755 | 2310 | 1527 | 1606 | 1047 | 680 | 491 | 224 | 183 | 400 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:46AM0.81m | 8:56PM0.73m | 8:55AM0.88m | 9:39PM0.68m | 9:12AM0.94m | 10:19PM0.63m | 9:34AM0.99m | 10:58PM0.59m | 9:59AM1.03m | 11:39PM0.56m | 10:25AM1.05m | 00:25AM0.54m | 10:51AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.59m | 2:09AM0.60m | 3:34PM0.53m | 1:41AM0.61m | 4:17PM0.48m | 1:13AM0.59m | 4:59PM0.45m | 1:17AM0.56m | 5:42PM0.44m | 1:27AM0.54m | 6:25PM0.43m | 1:35AM0.53m | 7:13PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
— | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WSW 19 | S 6 |
 kJ | 1958 | 1784 | 1484 | 1203 | 1169 | 1029 | 790 | 1048 | 849 | 767 | 495 | 2310 | 1527 | — | 1047 | 680 | 491 | 224 | 183 | 243 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | W 23 | S 6 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | — | 11 | 39 | 127 | 227 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 98 | — | 316 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 13 | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | SW 13 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 200 | 346 | 755 | 102 | 63 | 1606 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 3 | 400 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 296 | 0 | 353 | 509 | 10 | 509 | 2097 | 1795 | 2103 | 1795 | 10 | 509 | 509 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 128 | 5 |
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Information about the Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tarcoola (Chanteez) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tarcoola (Chanteez) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tarcoola (Chanteez) 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 (Tarcoola (Chanteez)) 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 Tarcoola (Chanteez) 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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