Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for Tarcoola (Chanteez). We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell comin’ through, but it’s a bit of a wild ride – the first few days are a write-off, then we get a short window of absolute magic, followed by a whole lot of swell that’s just too big for this spot. The water’s sittin’ at about 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothin’ weird there.

We kick off Sunday the 23rd, and honestly, it’s a bit of a nothing burger. A 4ft south-west swell with a 14-second period is mushed up by a cross-on south-south-west breeze at 16 mph. The water’s choppy and messy, with moderate wave energy (831). Monday the 24th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a proper pulse: 7ft of south-west groundswell, 15-second period, and the wind is dead flat – glassy. The energy is strong (1760), but the wave heights are already over that 5ft mark, so it’s pushin’ the limits for beginners. The forecast says it might be too big for the break, but for the advanced crew, that’s a morning of clean, powerful lines. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-on breeze.

Now, Tuesday the 25th morning is the standout. The swell drops back to a very manageable 5ft, still south-west, 12-second period, and it’s glassy as glass with a light north-west breeze. The energy is a solid 948, and the conditions are described as “very good.” This is the moment. Clean, fun waves, and the occasional crowd, so keep your eyes peeled for a peak. The afternoon goes onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Wednesday the 26th is a beast. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning, with a 16-second period, and the energy is huge (4305). That’s expert territory. The wind is light cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but the power is there. By the afternoon, it’s 12ft with an 18-second period – massive energy (7414) – but the wind is up, makin’ it lumpy. This is territory for the brave and the very skilled. Thursday the 27th stays big, 10ft with a 16-second period, and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a battle. The energy is still massive (3745). This is definitely not for the faint-hearted.

Friday the 28th is a nice little breather. The morning swell is still a hefty 7ft, but the wind is clean cross-off, so the lines will be tidy. The afternoon is the real gem: 6ft south-south-west swell, 13-second period, clean light breeze, and the energy is moderate (1032). The conditions are “excellent” for experienced surfers. Get out there for a late session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday the 29th morning is tiny, 2ft, but glassy. The energy is low (393). The swell picks up again in the afternoon. Sunday the 30th is another big one – 7ft, 18-second period, glassy in the morning, but the energy is strong (2946). The wind goes onshore in the afternoon. Monday the 31st is a solid 6ft, but the wind is a bit messy. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is a good one: 6ft, clean cross-off wind, 16-second period, and the energy is solid (1431). The afternoon goes to junk.

After that, the run gets a bit patchy. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd have some clean-ish moments but are mostly marginal. Then Friday the 4th is a total write-off with rain and strong winds. Saturday the 5th is another big swell (8ft to 8ft), but the wind is messy. Sunday the 6th is similar – big and onshore. The big kicker is Monday the 7th of September: a massive 12ft south-west swell, 15-second period, and the morning is glassy with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is very strong (4455). This is a serious, expert-only day. The afternoon gets chopped out.

So, the best on offer is Tuesday the 25th morning for that clean, fun-sized swell, and Friday the 28th afternoon for a slightly bigger but still clean and powerful session. The monster swells on the 26th and 7th of September are for the big-wave chargers only. There’s a gap of a few days with no real standouts from the 29th to the 31st, but it’s not dead.

Rusty.

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