Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 8,784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarcoola (Chanteez) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but for the imperial crew. Let’s break down Tarcoola (Chanteez). It’s a stretch of solid SW groundswell coming in, but the size is the main story – it’s going to be big, real big, for a lot of this run. This is strictly for the advanced crew. Water temp is about 67°, which is a little cooler than average for this time of year.
It all starts on Tuesday, August 4th. The afternoon brings a 8ft SW swell with a long 18 second period. That’s heavy, drawn-out groundswell energy, reading at 3304. The wind is a cross-on from the SSW at 9 mph, so a bit bumpy, but the conditions are favourable for the die-hards. Wednesday the 5th is the first real look: morning has a clean 7ft SW at 16 seconds, with a light cross-off SE breeze at 6 mph – that’s quality for the experienced. The afternoon gets messy again.
Thursday the 6th is pumping at 10ft SW, 16 seconds, energy at 4209. Light cross-on wind. It looks better for kite-surfing than paddling. Friday the 7th stays heavy at 8ft to 8ft with cross-shore winds. Saturday the 8th is a total write-off: 10ft to 12ft with a 28 mph cross-on wind. Just a mess.
Sunday the 9th is *the* standout. The swell is a solid 12ft SW at 17 seconds, energy is a massive 7635, and the morning wind is glassy – 3 mph from the east, giving you clean, cross-off conditions. That’s a heavy-duty, world-class day for experts only. Monday the 10th drops to 8ft with clean morning winds. Tuesday the 11th pushes back up to 12ft SW at 18 seconds with clean cross-off winds in the morning – another beast of a day.
The second week’s highlight falls on Monday, August 17th. The morning brings a clean 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a light cross-off NNW breeze at 6 mph. The call is excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a real opportunity at a more manageable size. After that, the 18th and 19th look average to poor with onshore winds.
So, to wrap it up: Sunday the 9th is the heavy-lifter, the one to circle on the calendar. Monday the 17th is your best bet for a slightly more comfortable but still solid session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3304 | 3243 | 2160 | 3458 | 4523 | 4209 | 3710 | 2790 | 2839 | 2944 | 2341 | 3515 | 4455 | 8165 | 7635 | 6336 | 3725 | 2567 | 1833 | 3427 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:01AM0.79m | 10:16AM0.52m | 2:11PM0.53m | 2:41AM0.85m | 3:09PM0.43m | 3:30AM0.90m | 4:28AM0.93m | 5:41AM0.95m | 7:34AM0.97m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM0.50m | 9:19AM0.52m | 5:08PM0.47m | 1:23PM0.41m | 4:50PM0.41m | 2:15PM0.32m | 3:01PM0.25m | 3:42PM0.21m | 4:19PM0.20m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3304 | 3243 | 2160 | 3458 | 4523 | 4209 | 3710 | 2790 | 2839 | 2944 | 2341 | — | — | 8165 | 7635 | 6336 | 3725 | 2567 | 1833 | 3427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 453 | 377 | — | 379 | 1045 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3515 | 4455 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 748 | 5 | 1 | 367 | 2 | 128 | 737 | 1 | 1 | 326 | 767 | 2170 | 2161 | 15 | 2 | 775 | 2 | 2 | 509 | 6 |
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