Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,618 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s 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 3.0m 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| 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
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Tarcoola (Chanteez). We’ve got a big run of SW groundswell on tap, but the problem is, most of it is too big for this break, and the wind is messy for much of the time.
The pattern hits hard from Saturday 5 September. Swell kicks in at 8 ft, with wave energy climbing into the thousands (2579 on Saturday morning), peaking Monday with a massive 7038. That’s strong to very strong energy. But the swell sits at 8 ft to 10 ft for days – expert-only territory – and the wind is cross-on or cross, making it lumpy and choppy. No one wants that.
Water temp is 68°F, which is normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real standout comes Thursday 10 September morning. After days of too much swell and dirty wind, Thursday morning drops to a cleaner 5 ft SW swell, with a light 9 mph NE offshore breeze – glassy conditions. Combined energy is moderate (1057), and the period is 15 seconds – proper groundswell. This is the best early window, and it’s only for experienced surfers because the size is still at the top end. Crowds are possible here sometimes.
There’s a big gap until Tuesday 15 September morning, when we get another clean window. Tuesday morning has 8 ft SW swell with a 9 mph E offshore, clean with moderate energy (3098). That’s a big swell, so again, experienced only.
The last highlight is Wednesday 16 September morning. Swell drops to 5 ft, wind is light NNE at 9 mph, cross-off, and it’s clean. Energy is moderate (1300). This is more manageable, and conditions look excellent for experienced surfers.
Thursday 17 September afternoon is worth a mention – glassy conditions with a 7 ft SW swell, period 16 seconds, but at that size it’s still pushing the limits. Wind goes glassy at 3 mph from the WSW. Rare.
Bottom line: Thursday 10 September morning, Tuesday 15 September morning, and Wednesday 16 September morning are your best shots. The 10th is the pick for a smaller, cleaner session. Lots of too-big swell and poor winds otherwise, so time it right.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 20 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2579 | 2085 | 1520 | 2840 | 2815 | 2448 | 4533 | 3985 | 2241 | 3097 | 3672 | 3193 | 2804 | 2080 | 1602 | 966 | 844 | 658 | 529 | 1014 | 2019 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore 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 | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:01AM0.83m | 5:33AM0.82m | 7:51AM0.82m | 10:40PM0.48m | 8:49AM0.81m | 10:16PM0.50m | 9:37AM0.77m | 10:23PM0.54m | 10:19AM0.71m | 10:37PM0.60m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.20m | 2:35PM0.18m | 3:10PM0.18m | 3:39PM0.21m | 11:31PM0.48m | 4:02PM0.25m | 2:45AM0.42m | 4:20PM0.31m | 3:39AM0.36m | 4:34PM0.35m | 4:28AM0.32m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2579 | 2085 | 1520 | 2840 | 322 | 1828 | 4533 | 3053 | 2241 | 3097 | 3672 | 3193 | 2804 | 2080 | 1602 | 966 | 844 | 658 | 529 | 1014 | 2019 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | SW 26 | SE 4 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 72 | 251 | 2448 | — | — | 138 | — | — | 57 | 49 | — | 26 | 4 | 142 | 227 | 365 | 482 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 16 | S 7 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2815 | — | — | 3985 | 199 | 7 | — | 8 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 720 | 726 | 5 | 1795 | 509 | 430 | 5 | 432 | 5 | 544 | 242 | 5 | 562 | 242 | 10 | 0 | 242 | 5 | 366 | 616 | 720 |
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