Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.81° S 114.62° E

Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tarcoola (Chanteez) sea temperature is
19.7°C
0.1° 

Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,161 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Tarcoola (Chanteez). We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag—some real nice windows for the experienced crew, but plenty of time where the conditions shut it down or the swell just gets too heavy.

Right off the bat, we’re starting Wednesday morning, September 16. That’s the standout early call. Tarcoola is picking up a solid 6 ft SW swell with a sweet 14-second period, so that’s proper groundswell running in. The wind is a gentle NNW cross-off at 9 mph, cleaning the faces up real nice. Combined swell energy is pumping at 1224, so there’s plenty of push. Water temp is 68°, pretty much bang on average for the time of year. This is a break that needs the right direction, and SW is what it wants—this morning is excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few others in the water, but it’s well worth the paddle out.

The rest of Wednesday and all Thursday (17th) and Friday (18th) are pretty much a write-off. The wind goes cross-on or onshore, lumps it all up, and the quality drops hard. On Friday afternoon the swell jumps to 7 ft at 12 seconds, but with a 19 mph onshore W wind, it’s just messy and not worth your time.

Saturday September 19 brings a bigger pulse—8 ft at 15 seconds, coming from WSW, with a combined energy of 3371. But it’s too big for this break, plain and simple. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind on Saturday morning is a moderate onshore breeze, so it’s going to be a handful. Not one for the everyday surfer.

Sunday morning the 20th drops to 5 ft SW with a 13-second period, and the wind goes light SSE cross at 6 mph. It’s a marginal window—only a light cross-shore breeze, but the wave state ain’t perfect. Not the best, but if you’re desperate, that’s the only half-decent slot until… well, ages.

From Sunday afternoon right through to Wednesday September 23, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Poor conditions, choppy, onshore or strong cross-winds. Then Thursday 24th offers a tiny glimmer—Thursday morning has 4 ft at 12 seconds, but it’s still moderate cross-shore chop and scores low. Not a recommendation.

Friday September 25 we see a huge spike: 10 ft at 19 seconds, combined energy sitting at 6370 in the morning and nearly 6900 in the afternoon. That is a very long period, massive groundswell, but again—way too big for Tarcoola. Only for absolute experts, and the wind is cross-on, so it’ll be rugged. Saturday 26th is similar: 8 ft SW at 17 seconds, but a fresh cross-onshore wind ruins any chance of quality. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

The next real highlight comes at the very end of the forecast. Wednesday morning September 30: 7 ft SW at 16 seconds with a light SE cross-off breeze at 6 mph. That’s clean, solid, and lined up. Combined energy is 2066—strong and meaty. That morning is excellent for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible, but with that quality, you’ll be smiling. Thursday October 1 starts with a 7 ft SW at 16 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-on from WNW, so it’s not as clean, but still rideable for the skilled.

Best on offer: without a doubt, Wednesday September 16 morning and Wednesday September 30 morning. Both have clean cross-off winds, proper SW groundswell with good period, and solid energy. The rest you can sleep in for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
2.1
WSW
12
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
2.3
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1155
862
437
543
434
304
371
1102
3209
3371
2662
1594
905
649
471
2668
2593
2129
1460
1092
821
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
SW
5
NE
15
WNW
15
W
15
NNE
30
NW
30
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
25
S
10
ESE
10
W
20
SW
15
SSE
20
S
30
S
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
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on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:05AM0.34m
00:40AM0.75m
1:19PM0.29m
1:15AM0.75m
2:09PM0.27m
1:58AM0.73m
2:48AM0.72m
3:45AM0.70m
4:50AM0.69m
Low Tide
11:16AM0.33m
3:26PM0.30m
12:28PM0.29m
3:37PM0.27m
1:12PM0.27m
3:46PM0.26m
1:36PM0.25m
1:55PM0.25m
2:15PM0.25m
2:35PM0.25m
clear
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clear
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6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
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6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
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Temp °C
26
25
20
22
21
19
21
21
18
18
18
16
18
19
17
22
20
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19
19
17
Feels °C
24
24
21
21
20
19
17
18
15
14
14
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16
15
13
19
16
16
17
16
14
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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