Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about this Tarcoola run in feet and degrees.
The water is sitting at 67°F, which is a couple degrees cooler than the usual for this time of year. You'll want the booties.
Sunday the 26th starts small with a 2-foot SW swell, super long-period at 16 seconds. The energy is weak (345) and it's barely rideable. Afternoon gets choppy onshore—skip it.
Monday the 27th morning jumps to 8 feet from the SW with clean offshore wind. The energy is strong (1864), but this size at Tarcoola pushes into "too big" territory for most. Experienced crew only. Afternoon stays big at 7 feet but gets a cross-chop.
Tuesday the 28th morning is the first real standout. You've got a solid 6-foot SW groundswell with a moderate offshore breeze out of the east. It's clean and powerful. This is the session for the strong paddlers. The afternoon holds up well with a light cross-off wind.
Wednesday the 29th afternoon is another beauty: 6 feet of SW swell with a glassy 17-second period. The energy is pumping at 2752, but expect long waits between sets. When they come, they'll be worth it.
Thursday (30th) and Friday (31st) get messy with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. Friday afternoon is full onshore and choppy. Saturday (August 1st) is a washout with 8-foot lumpy onshore swell—that's kite-surfing weather.
Sunday (August 2nd) cleans right up. The morning delivers a clean 6-foot SW swell with a gentle cross-off. Solid and rideable for anyone comfortable in head-high waves.
Looking further out, Tuesday (August 4th) morning is another standout. The swell hits 6 feet with a clean offshore easterly and a 17-second period. The energy is huge (1858) and it's excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets to nearly 7 feet but stays clean with light wind.
Then from Thursday (August 8th) through Monday (August 10th), the swell is massive—10 feet and bigger, peaking at nearly 15 feet on Monday the 10th with a 21-second period and energy readings over 15,000. The winds are clean offshore, but this is way too big for Tarcoola. Only absolute expert chargers should even think about it; the break will be completely maxed out and dangerous.
Best bets: Tuesday the 28th morning and Tuesday the 4th of August morning for the best combo of size, power, and clean conditions. Sunday the 2nd for a slightly more manageable session.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 291 | 1999 | 1864 | 1544 | 1228 | 1542 | 1382 | 1163 | 754 | 1690 | 1230 | 897 | 783 | 595 | 1722 | 1474 | 2140 | 1761 | 2817 | 2148 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:38AM0.95m | 8:32AM0.96m | 9:16AM0.96m | 9:57AM0.95m | 00:24AM0.57m | 10:36AM0.92m | 00:34AM0.59m | 11:16AM0.88m | 00:49AM0.63m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.32m | 4:33PM0.29m | 4:55PM0.28m | 5:20PM0.29m | 5:45PM0.31m | 1:54AM0.56m | 6:08PM0.34m | 3:04AM0.56m | 6:28PM0.39m | 4:31AM0.56m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 149 | 291 | 1999 | 1864 | 1544 | 1228 | 1542 | 1382 | 1163 | 754 | 1690 | 1230 | 897 | 783 | 513 | 1722 | 1474 | 2140 | 1761 | 2817 | 2148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 196 | 93 | — | — | — | 22 | 18 | 159 | 450 | 702 | 1062 | — | 73 | 194 | 595 | — | — | — | 348 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 24 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 72 | 472 | — | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 128 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 249 | 330 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 720 | 572 | 775 | 1942 | 10 |
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