Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,813 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarcoola (Chanteez) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a wild ride, so let’s get stuck in.
Straight off, the water temp is around 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The first week is all about a big SW groundswell. Thursday 3 September morning looks like the best early session, with a glassy 5 km/h wind from the NE, giving you clean conditions. The swell is a solid 7 ft from the SW with a long 14-second period, and the combined wave energy is strong at 1688. This break likes it from the SW, so direction is good, but at this size it’s only for the experienced surfers – too big for beginners. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so expect a few heads.
Thursday afternoon the wind turns onshore, so the morning is definitely your window. Friday and Saturday get messy with onshore winds and the swell staying big. Sunday 6 September sees the swell peak at 12 ft with a huge energy reading of 4313, but with a strong cross-shore wind, it’s unsurfable for paddling – that setup looks better for kite surfing.
Monday 7 September through Wednesday 9 September keeps the big SW swell in the 7 ft to 10 ft range, with periods up to a very long 17 seconds. The wind is clean cross-offshore for many of the mornings. Plenty of power and shape, but that size and long period can make waves wall up at the beach. This spot might handle it okay, but it’s strictly for experts.
The standout is Thursday morning, 10 September. The swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft from the SW, period still a solid 15 seconds, energy at 1460. The wind is light and offshore from the ENE, giving you glassy, clean waves. This is the best session of the whole outlook for experienced surfers.
After that, the swell fades. Friday 11 September is marginal, Saturday 12 September gets blown out with a near gale, and the swell jumps to 10 ft in the afternoon – messy and unsurfable.
From Sunday 13 September into mid-week, the swell stays 7 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, keeping it lumpy.
The very end, from Wednesday 16 September onward, shows the swell dropping to 3 ft to 6 ft. Winds are offshore or cross-offshore, but the energy is weak (between 356 and 1315) and periods are shorter, so it’s small and weak. Wednesday morning has a fresh offshore, but the swell is only 4 ft and low energy.
So, the first 10 days are dominated by big SW groundswell. The only time it all lines up – clean wind and a safe size – is Thursday morning 10 September. That’s your one standout. The rest is either too big, too windy, or too small. If you’re up for it, get that Thursday morning session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, moderate winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1688 | 2469 | 2010 | 1956 | 2595 | 4084 | 2449 | 1812 | 4927 | 4241 | 3226 | 2777 | 4710 | 3417 | 2212 | 2266 | 3443 | 3556 | 2527 | 2107 | 1836 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:42PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.83m | 2:55AM0.84m | 4:01AM0.83m | 5:33AM0.82m | 7:51AM0.82m | 10:40PM0.48m | 8:49AM0.81m | 10:16PM0.50m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:03PM0.32m | 3:42PM0.35m | 1:05PM0.25m | 1:54PM0.20m | 2:35PM0.18m | 3:10PM0.18m | 3:39PM0.21m | 11:31PM0.48m | 4:02PM0.25m | 2:45AM0.42m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1688 | 2469 | 2010 | 1956 | 2595 | 4084 | 2449 | 1812 | — | 72 | 322 | 1439 | 4710 | 3417 | 2212 | 2266 | 3443 | 3556 | 2527 | 2107 | 1836 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2777 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 6 | E 3 | — | E 4 | SE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 4927 | 4241 | 3226 | — | — | — | 71 | 4 | — | 14 | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 748 | 128 | 2145 | 526 | 2 | 720 | 720 | 992 | 1795 | 430 | 5 | 5 | 330 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
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