Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 4,268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at Tarcoola (Chanteez) for the coming weeks.
First off, water temp is 66°, which is about 3° colder than the average for this time – definitely feels cooler.
The big story? A slow start, then a massive pulse of SW groundswell that’s way too big for most folks. This is for the experienced only.
Right now, Thursday the 30th is just fair – 5ft to 4ft, clean morning with a light N cross-off, but energy is moderate at around 1064. It’s marginal.
Friday the 31st sees it pick up. Morning has 6ft SW swell, period at 17 seconds, energy jumps to 1858 – strong power. Light N cross-off winds, clean. Solid for an advanced surfer.
The standout is Saturday morning, August 4th. That Tuesday morning. We’re looking at 8ft of SW swell, period pushing an extreme 19 seconds, and combined energy of 4062 – that’s very strong. Clear skies, gentle SSE cross-shore. For an advanced surfer, that’s the session. This spot can be inconsistent, but when it lines up like this, it’s a beast. Too big for anyone but experts.
From Saturday the 5th right through until Sunday the 10th, the swell hangs between 8ft and 10ft, with periods of 15-16 seconds. Plenty of these days have good wind, but every single one is flagged as too big for this break. Energy readings are huge – 3022, 4878, 4791 – this is serious ocean power. Thursday morning the 7th has a glassy 8ft, but the size is the deciding factor.
It eases slightly on Friday the 14th, with 8ft in the morning under clean ESE cross-off winds – more manageable, but still a heavy day.
One to mark: that Saturday morning, August 4th, at Tarcoola. It’s the pick of the lot for those who can handle it. Crowds are possible.
After the 11th, the wind turns nasty, and by the 12th, we’re talking near-gale onshores and blown-out junk. For kite surfing, that cross-onshore wind and solid swell would be fun, but for paddling? Forget it. There’s a long stretch from the 11th to the 14th where it’s just not worth it.
That’s the word.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 875 | 602 | 1858 | 1878 | 2948 | 1832 | 2038 | 2982 | 2216 | 1632 | 1155 | 1308 | 1034 | 1068 | 3600 | 4185 | 3248 | 2678 | 3263 | 3182 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:22PM0.63m | 2:01AM0.79m | 10:16AM0.52m | 2:11PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.85m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:35AM0.54m | 6:08PM0.50m | 9:19AM0.52m | 5:08PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 875 | 581 | 1858 | 1878 | 2948 | 1832 | 2038 | 2982 | 2216 | 1632 | 1155 | 1308 | 1034 | 1068 | 3600 | 4185 | 3248 | 2678 | 3263 | 3182 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 194 | 602 | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 319 | — | — | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 0 | 737 | 1 | 5 | 509 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 5 | 528 | 2 | 2 | 748 | 2 | 1 | 413 | 1 |
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