Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s cooking for Tarcoola (Chanteez). We've got a solid run of south-west groundswell pushing in, but this isn’t a beginner’s game—most of it is going to be big and punchy, favouring those with plenty of experience. The water’s sitting at 67°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget a good steamer.

The action kicks off on Wednesday the 29th of July. It’s not huge in the morning, with 5ft of SW swell, but that fresh NE offshore breeze, 19 mph, will have it glassy and clean. The energy’s already got some grunt (1456). By the afternoon, things step up: 6ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period, a light offshore, and the energy is pumping (2752). This is proper, clean surf for the experienced crew.

Thursday the 30th backs off a touch. The morning has 5ft SW swell and a light cross-offshore, which keeps it tidy, but the real juice is gone. The afternoon is a bit weaker, with a light cross-onshore breeze messing with the surface.

Friday the 31st is where it gets interesting again. A pulsing 6ft SW swell with a long 17-second period rolls in, and the morning is near-perfect with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. Energy is cranking (1858). This is a standout window for the skilled surfer. The afternoon gets onshore and sloppy, so make the most of the morning.

Saturday the 1st of August sees solid 7ft SW swell. The morning window is gold: a light cross-offshore breeze, clean faces, and a moderate energy level (1832). This is another top pick, but the afternoon gets a strong cross-shore wind that’ll chop it up.

Sunday the 2nd of August pushes into the more serious stuff. 8ft SW swell in the morning with a clean offshore breeze, but at this size it’s for experts only, and it’s getting too big for the break. The afternoon stays big and sloppy.

From Monday the 3rd of August through to the end of the run, the swell just keeps building. We’re looking at 8ft, 10ft, even 13ft on Friday the 7th of August, with the combined energy readings going through the roof—up to 7514 for that morning. This is big-wave territory. The winds are mixed; you’ll get some clean moments if you pick your window, particularly on Saturday the 8th of August morning with a glassy surface (10ft SW) and Tuesday the 12th of August morning with a clean offshore (10ft SW). But honestly, for the majority of this second week, the swell is simply too big for paddle surfing at this break. The sheer power, with those 15-19 second periods, is going to make it a proper handful, and it’ll be breaking fast and straight. If you’re not an absolute charger, this is more of a show than a go.

To sum it up: the best windows are without a doubt Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon and Friday the 31st of July morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning. Those are your clean, powerful, and manageable standouts.

Rusty.

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