Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get down to it. Tarcoola (Chanteez) has had a heap of swell on the way, but it's been a tough one to read for most of this period. There's been a lot of power in the water, but a lot of it is just too big for this spot to handle cleanly.

The first week is dominated by a solid SW groundswell. The energy is strong, with readings in the 1800s to 2600s – that's a lot of juice. But the problem is the size. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have clean-ish mornings, but the swell is hovering around 2-2.1m with a 14-15 second period. The forecast is clear that it's too big here. You'd be paddling for your life.

The real standout is Wednesday morning the 16th. The wind goes light offshore from the NNE, the swell drops to a much more manageable 1.6m from the SW, and the period is still a solid 14 seconds. It's forecast as excellent for experienced surfers. The energy reading is 1089, which is decent, and the water is going to be clean. This is the window to clear your schedule for.

The rest of the week is a write-off. Thursday and Friday are blown out with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Friday the 18th even mixes in some short-period wind swell, making it a total mess.

We get another small window on Sunday morning the 20th. The wind goes light cross-off from the SE, and we've got 1.7m of SW swell at 13 seconds. The energy reading is 976, a touch less, but it's still a clean forecast and the waves will have some shape. It's not as good as Wednesday, but it's still a fun option compared to everything around it.

From Monday the 21st on, it's mostly a story of too much swell. The size stays up in the 2-2.3m range with long 15-16 second periods, and the winds are either on it or cross. There are a few mornings where the tide and wind look okay, but the size is just too much for this break.

The end of the period gets wild. Saturday afternoon the 26th has a massive 2.5m SW swell with a 21-second period, and the energy readings are up over 6000 – that's very strong. But it comes with a strong cross-onshore breeze, so it's going to be a chaotic, blown-out mess. Sunday the 27th has a slightly cleaner 2.4m swell, but it's still too big for this spot.

So, don't get too hyped on the size – it's all about finding the clean windows. Wednesday the 16th is your best bet, and Sunday the 20th is a solid second. The second week is about watching from the beach unless you're a proper charger.

Rusty out.

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