Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.81° S 114.62° E

Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tarcoola (Chanteez) sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.6° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,337 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our stretch of coast.

We've got a serious run of solid, powerful swell coming through, but it's a classic case of "too much of a good thing." The water temp is sitting at a normal 67° for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The main story is the sheer size of the waves—the combined energy is massive, reading 6187 (moderate to strong wave energy) at times, but the swell height keeps blowing past the 8 ft mark, locking this out for anyone but the most experienced. The real highlight is the first few days, with glassy conditions if you can handle the size.

Tuesday 18th August kicks off with a bang. Tarcoola (Chanteez) is the only break on offer, and early morning is where it's at. We're looking at a solid 12 ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and the wind is glassy from the ENE. It's a premium setup for a heavy, powerful wave, but this is advanced territory only. The morning session will be clean, but that size is going to be a handful. By afternoon, the wind swings SW at 15 km/h and goes cross-on, making it a bit messy. This is the standout period—the morning is as good as it gets, but don't kid yourself about the difficulty.

Wednesday 19th August morning is glassy again with a 8 ft SW swell (15-second period). It's still a big wave, but the clean conditions from the light E wind make it a solid option for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets blown out with a 20 km/h S cross-onshore.

Thursday 20th August sees the swell holding at 8 ft SW with a 16-second period. The morning is clean with a cross-off ESE wind at 20 km/h. It's a big, powerful groundswell, so expect long lulls between sets on a beach break, but the points and reefs will be the go.

Friday 21st August is a repeat—8 ft SW, 15-second period, clean morning with cross-off ESE wind. Again, this is expert territory.

Then we hit a lull. From Saturday 22nd August through to Tuesday 25th August, the size drops, but the wind turns ugly. We're looking at poor to marginal conditions with onshore and cross-onshore winds. The swell is inconsistent and the quality takes a dive. There's a blank run of about four days here where it's not worth paddling out.

Things perk back up on Wednesday 26th August morning. The swell bounces back to 8 ft SW with a solid 16-second period, and the wind is clean from the ESE. This one's got promise, but again, it's big and strong. The afternoon falls apart with a 25 km/h cross-onshore.

Thursday 27th August morning is clean with a cross-off but the swell has dropped to 6 ft. It's a more manageable size and the conditions look alright, but it's a smaller, less powerful wave.

Friday 28th August is an interesting one. The swell is a tiny 3 ft but from a very long-period WSW groundswell at 21 seconds. That's a super long period, which usually means a clean, lined-up wave on the reefs and points, but the size is minimal. The wind is clean and cross-off all day. Not a standout, but a tasty option for a log.

Saturday 29th August morning is the next real standout of this second week. We get a fresh offshore breeze from the ENE at 30 km/h blowing over a 6 ft SW swell (17-second period). That's clean, offshore, and a solid size. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind. This is a great session for an advanced surfer.

The forecast from Sunday 30th August into the start of September gets messy again. The swell stays big—8 ft to 10 ft—but the wind is all over the place, mostly cross-on or onshore, turning the surf to chop. There are a few morning windows with clean, glassy conditions on Tuesday 1st September (10 ft SW, 16-second period, light wind) and Wednesday 2nd September (8 ft SW, 15-second period, cross-off wind), but the size is still huge. These are expert-only sessions.

Overall, the best bets are the glassy mornings on Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th, and Friday 21st August for the big-wave crew, and the fresh offshore session on Saturday 29th August. For everyone else, it's a waiting game for a smaller, cleaner day later in the window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.2
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16
3
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16
2.5
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16
2.5
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16
2.4
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16
2.3
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14
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17
2.1
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16
1.4
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14
1.4
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14
1.6
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16
1.7
SW
14
1.7
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14
1.6
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13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6187
5238
3738
2465
2322
4107
3710
3415
2794
2437
2199
1521
1139
2275
2157
810
810
1224
1130
1115
796
Wind (km/h)
5
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15
SW
10
SSW
5
E
20
S
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
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20
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15
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25
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10
E
15
NW
25
WSW
25
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20
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20
SW
15
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15
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15
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20
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High Tide
9:32AM0.48m
1:36AM0.76m
2:12AM0.78m
2:54AM0.79m
3:41AM0.80m
4:34AM0.80m
5:36AM0.80m
Low Tide
11:45AM0.47m
4:28PM0.38m
4:31PM0.33m
4:43PM0.30m
4:55PM0.28m
4:58PM0.28m
3:14PM0.27m
3:28PM0.26m
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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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