Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next sixteen days. This is a solid advanced break, exposed to the southwest, and the start of the period is a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle.

Tuesday, September 1st, there’s swell on the charts but it’s messy. We’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, but a cross-breeze from the SSE at 12 mph is chopping things up. The water’s sitting at 67°, pretty much average for this time of year. The combined swell energy is 1282, which is moderate. Not much to get excited about, mate—marginal at best.

Wednesday the 2nd stays similar: 6ft to 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, but still cross-shore winds at 12 mph. Choppy and uninviting. Combined energy is up around 1255 to 1443, still moderate, but the vibe is off.

Now, Thursday the 3rd is a standout. The morning glass is golden—light SW wind at 3 mph, glassy conditions, and a clean 7ft SW swell riding a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1688 (moderate-strong), but this is a big one. At 7ft, it’s pushing into the “too big for beginners” zone, and at this advanced break, it’s still a handful. The wind’s perfect, the swell direction is bang on from SW, but it’s a powerful wave. If you’re experienced, get on it.

Friday the 4th keeps that solid SW swell rolling (7ft to 8ft, 14-second period), but the wind swings onshore from the SW, turning it messy. Combined energy is 2002 and 2185, strong, but the sea state is poor.

The weekend gets ugly. Saturday the 5th sees a jump in swell to 8ft to 10ft from the WSW, but with a near-gale from the SW at 31 mph and rain, it’s dangerous. Combined energy hits 2684 to 3545 (very strong). Sunday the 6th holds 10ft SW swell, cleaner offshore winds from the SE at 19 mph, but that’s still huge. Only for experts, and even then, it’s heavy. Energy is around 2986.

Monday the 7th up to Wednesday the 9th keeps pumping out 7ft to 10ft SW swell, with periods reaching 15–19 seconds. The morning of Wednesday the 9th has perfect offshore ENE wind at 16 mph, clean conditions, and 7ft swell—excellent for advanced surfers. Combined energy is 1850 (moderate-strong). The afternoon drops to 6ft with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, clean and manageable. That’s your second real highlight.

From Thursday the 10th onward, the swell backs off to 3ft to 6ft. The wind stays cross-shore or onshore most of the time, and the conditions are marginal. The period remains long (14–17 seconds), but the energy drops (1044 to 1734). Nothing to write home about.

The last few days, from the 15th and 16th, the chop and wind build. Wednesday the 16th sees 6ft from the SSW with a shorter 10–13 second period, but strong cross-winds at 22–25 mph wrecks it. Combined energy climbs to 2096, but it’s just a lumpy mess.

So, the pick of the bunch is Thursday the 3rd morning and Wednesday the 9th afternoon. Both are clean, lined up, and powerful. Crowds? At Tarcoola, they’re “sometimes” there, so you might have company, but the quality will sort the crew out.

Rusty.

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