Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.81° S 114.62° E

Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tarcoola (Chanteez) sea temperature is
19.8° C
1.4° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,902 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s some serious potential if you’re patient and know what you’re doing.

The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a degree or so cooler than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – you’ll feel that nip on the skin first thing, but a good 4/3 will sort you out.

The first few days are pretty average, to be honest. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th have some waist-to-chest high swell around 5 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is a mess – cross-off and cross-shore with a fresh breeze, and the wave energy is moderate (1194-1368). It’s just not clean enough to get excited about. Friday the 17th looks even worse with rain and lumpy, choppy conditions – I’d give that one a miss.

Now, heads up. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th see a big pulse of SW groundswell, but it’s a double-edged sword. The swell jumps to 8 ft – 10 ft, with a long period of 14-17 seconds, and the energy is strong (2200-4902). That’s expert territory. Tarcoola is an exposed break, so it’s gonna be a proper beast. The wind is favourable on Sunday morning – glassy with a light easterly – but the size is too much for this break. This is more of a tow-in or a spectator day for the brave.

The real standout comes on Monday the 20th. The swell drops to a still-chunky 6 ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, good energy (1044), and the wind swings offshore from the east with a light breeze – clean faces. This is the pick of the window for experienced surfers. The break is fairly consistent, and with offshore conditions, it’ll be holding nice lines. Crowds can be around sometimes, but with it being a Monday, you might luck out.

Tuesday the 21st morning is also worth a paddle – 4 ft, offshore from the east again, clean. It’s smaller, but it’ll be fun and workable. The next few days are a mixed bag; Wednesday the 22nd morning has a clean 6 ft with cross-off breeze, and Thursday the 23rd has a solid 7 ft with offshore wind, but it’s a strong breeze (30 km/h), so it’ll be a bit blown out. Thursday afternoon is better – 6 ft, light offshore from the east, and clean.

By the end of the first week and into the second, the swell starts to taper off. Friday the 24th afternoon is clean and 4 ft, Saturday the 25th afternoon is glassy but tiny at 4 ft, and Sunday the 26th is a write-off with small, weak swell. There’s a bit of a gap here with no real standouts.

Then, out of nowhere, a long-period groundswell pops up for Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th. The 29th morning has 3 ft, but with a very long period of 19 seconds and light offshore wind – that’s a sneaky, clean little wave. The 30th picks up to 5 ft, period 20 seconds, and energy is pumping (2291-2710), but the wind is a fresh cross-off or cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy. Still, that period is rare – it’s a proper groundswell, and at a point or reef, it would be epic, but at a beach break like this, it might break a bit too straight. Worth a look for the experienced crew.

Final call: Monday the 20th morning is the best on offer – solid 6 ft SW, offshore, clean, and decent energy. Thursday the 23rd afternoon is a close second. The rest is either for experts or just a fun small-wave session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.7
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.4
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1.3
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2.5
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2.4
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2.1
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1.8
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1.7
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14
1.6
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13
1.2
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11
1.3
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14
1.8
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16
2.2
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
965
840
1467
1033
1019
1724
711
555
563
1894
4902
3622
2490
1728
1218
1044
865
347
736
1552
1956
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
5
NW
20
N
25
NNW
30
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25
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35
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30
WNW
20
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20
WSW
15
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10
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5
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15
SSW
10
E
10
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15
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10
ESE
10
E
15
SSW
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:21AM1.08m
11:06AM1.02m
11:46AM0.94m
1:26AM0.60m
12:21PM0.84m
1:40AM0.65m
12:51PM0.74m
2:01AM0.71m
10:08AM0.64m
2:30AM0.77m
3:05AM0.82m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.29m
7:05PM0.34m
7:19PM0.41m
3:12AM0.59m
7:24PM0.46m
6:29AM0.61m
7:21PM0.50m
7:50AM0.62m
7:04PM0.50m
5:25PM0.46m
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5:40
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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