Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarcoola (Chanteez) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Over the next few days, Tarcoola (Chanteez) is gonna see a lot of solid, powerful SW groundswell, but honestly, it’s a game of picking the right windows. The wind and tide look good a few times, but the swell is often too big for this spot.
The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year. Not dramatic, but you’ll notice it.
We’ve got a big pulse of energy coming through, with combined swell energy readings hitting the thousands, which is strong to very strong. The first real standout is Saturday morning, August 22. That morning, the swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft from the SW, still plenty of power, but the wind is light and cross-off, out of the north at just 3 mph. It’ll be clean. That’s your best early window, and it’s aimed at experienced surfers.
After that, things get messy. Sunday and Monday mornings have some clean windows, but the wind is stronger. The real prize might be Tuesday morning, August 25, when we get a super light, glassy morning with a 4 ft SW swell. The energy is lower (473), but it’ll be clean and user-friendly. That’s a nice session.
Then comes Wednesday, August 26, with a very long-period SW groundswell (18 seconds) and a big energy spike (2670). The swell is 7 ft and the wind is offshore, light WSW. That’s a serious, powerful swell, and it’s too big for most. Expert surfers only, and it’s best at a point or reef. The period is very long, so expect long lulls between sets.
The following Saturday, August 30 morning, looks promising again: 7 ft SW swell, clean cross-off wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s another one to circle on the calendar.
Overall, the standout is Saturday morning, August 22, and Tuesday morning, August 25. If you’re an expert, Wednesday morning, August 26, and Saturday morning, August 30, are also worth the paddle.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3710 | 3098 | 2513 | 2469 | 1941 | 1647 | 1402 | 2140 | 1164 | 658 | 716 | 1899 | 1889 | 1423 | 878 | 520 | 295 | 1216 | 3710 | 4261 | 3903 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:54AM0.79m | 3:41AM0.80m | 4:34AM0.80m | 5:36AM0.80m | 7:04AM0.81m | 8:22AM0.82m | 10:55PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.30m | 4:55PM0.28m | 4:58PM0.28m | 3:14PM0.27m | 3:28PM0.26m | 3:48PM0.25m | 4:10PM0.26m | 00:57AM0.52m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 3710 | 3098 | 2513 | 2469 | 1941 | 1647 | 1402 | 2140 | 1164 | 658 | 716 | 1899 | 1889 | 1423 | 878 | 520 | 250 | 1216 | 3710 | 4261 | 3903 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 26 | SW 24 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 20 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 87 | 834 | 1112 | — | — | 15 | 255 | 42 | — | — | — | — | 295 | — | 557 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 49 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 92 | 165 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 430 | 2 | 1 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 544 | 509 | 509 | 1795 | 5 | 2 | 430 | 5 | 2 | 616 | 0 | 509 | 509 | 1795 |
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