Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for our stretch of coast.

We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands, honestly. The first few days are a write-off with messy, onshore winds and weak, short-period swell. The real action kicks off on Sunday the 30th, but there's a catch.

Sunday the 30th is the one to circle. Tarcoola (Chanteez) starts the morning with a flat calm – glassy conditions and a solid 7ft SW groundswell rolling in at 18 seconds. That's proper energy, and the combined swell energy is a massive 3150, so you’ll feel the power. However, this is strictly for the experienced. At that size, especially at an exposed break like this, it’s going to be heavy and powerful. The water temp is around 68°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing weird going on there. The Sunday afternoon breeze shifts onshore, so the morning session is the only window. This is the standout of the whole outlook, no question.

Monday the 31st drops back a notch to 6ft, but the wind swings onshore again, spoiling the quality. It’s a step down.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning brings a bit of hope. We’re down to 5ft from the SW, period dropping to 16 seconds, and the wind turns cross-offshore from the SE. The energy dials back to 1393, but it’s clean. The forecast says "excellent for experienced surfers," and I’d agree – not quite the beast of Sunday, but a fun, manageable size with clean walls. The afternoon gets blown out again.

From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Saturday the 6th of September, it’s a grim stretch. The wind is either cross, cross-on, or strong onshore, and the swell sits around 6ft to 7ft but with short, weak 13-14 second periods. The energy is moderate but the chop and bump make it a chore. Honestly, it looks more like a kite session than a paddle surf for most of that week.

Sunday the 7th of September morning is another one to watch, but it’s a long way out. The forecast shows 7ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the east. The energy jumps back up to 2823. But again, that’s expert-only territory due to the size. Tides need to be right, so don’t lock it in yet.

After that, the pattern continues with inconsistent, blown-out afternoons and the odd clean morning that’s either too big or marginal. Friday the 11th of September morning has a glimmer – 6ft, 15 seconds, clean cross-offshore wind and a note for experienced surfers. That could be a sneaky good one.

The final couple of days, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th, show the swell dropping off into weak, short-period junk, so the run fizzles out.

Bottom line: Sunday the 30th morning is your best bet if you’ve got the skill and the balls. Tuesday the 1st morning is the consolation prize for the rest of us. Everything else is a gamble with the wind and the size.

Stay keen,
Rusty

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