Tarcoola (Chanteez) surfForecast / WA – North West / Australia

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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
21.6° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (May 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarcoola (Chanteez) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
2
1
2
4
2
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
2
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.6
WSW
20
1.3
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1109
852
1329
841
424
580
457
355
171
183
327
306
483
482
379
253
975
1410
1451
1551
1913
Wind (km/h)
25
S
35
SSE
30
SE
30
S
20
E
20
E
15
SE
20
ENE
25
NE
10
S
20
ENE
25
NNE
10
SSW
10
NE
20
NNE
5
SW
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
0
NNE
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:27PM1.00m
2:13PM0.91m
11:03AM0.79m
2:58PM0.82m
7:44AM0.80m
3:43PM0.73m
7:40AM0.85m
4:29PM0.65m
8:15PM0.66m
7:44AM0.92m
5:24PM0.58m
9:16PM0.62m
7:58AM0.99m
Low Tide
11:03PM0.40m
11:44PM0.46m
00:12AM0.53m
12:31PM0.79m
00:27AM0.59m
1:34PM0.70m
11:04PM0.64m
2:25PM0.63m
10:36PM0.63m
3:10PM0.56m
10:40PM0.61m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:32
5
Temp °C
22
20
18
19
18
16
20
18
18
22
20
20
24
21
22
24
21
22
23
21
20
19
18
12
13
12
11
15
14
12
18
16
13
20
18
16
21
18
16
17
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
2
SSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.3
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1109
852
1329
841
424
580
457
355
171
116
327
306
483
482
379
249
975
1410
1451
1551
1111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
WSW
21
0.6
WSW
20
0.8
WSW
13
Energy kJ
76
13
129
183
150
128
3
45
253
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
15
15
5
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
3
1.5
S
6
1.2
SSW
7
0.3
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
2.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
7
165
156
1
3
5
3
15
2
16
29
1913
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
775
413
509
509
2
0
0
0
0
5
0
1
5
0
1
326
0
683
720
572
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
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).

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