Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, WSW swell with 2,703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 18s 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breakin’ down the next couple weeks for Tarcoola. We’ve got south-west groundswell on the brain, but the wind’s gonna be the gatekeeper. This is a setup for the brave, not the faint of heart.
The first few days are a right-off for clean conditions. Saturday the 12th through Monday morning the 14th, the swell is a solid 6ft to 7ft out of the SW, but the wind is a stinking cross-on or side-shore. The combined energy is moderate to strong (1715 to 1932), but the surface is too chopped up to call it surfable. You’d be better off with a kite.
Then comes the big tease. From Monday afternoon the 14th onward, the groundswell builds, and it gets *clean* for a few windows. Tuesday the 15th morning is a prime example – glassy conditions with a 8ft SW swell (2082 combined energy) and a cross-off breeze. Looks like a dream. But the data says it’s too big for this spot. For every one of these clean windows, the size is predicted to be overwhelming.
The one true standout is Sunday the 20th in the morning. This is your window. We’ve got a clean 7ft SW swell with a 13-second period (1319 combined energy) and offshore wind from the ENE. That’s the only pure offshore wind in the whole 16-day run. The size is still pushing the limit for this advanced spot, but it’s the most balanced it gets. Expect it to be packed, because this is the only window that has any kind of clean, paddle-able juice. The water temp is running about normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s a powerful but messy run. From September 21st on, the combined energy is through the roof (2381 to 4448), but the swell is hovering between 8ft and 10ft. That’s expert territory with a massive onshore breeze. Thursday the 24th morning has a 7ft, 17-second groundswell (2628 energy) with a cross-off wind, which could be an interesting option, but again, the size is a major caveat. This is a mission, not a session.
Bottom line: if you’re not a pro, you’re waiting. If you are a pro, Sunday the 20th morning is your best and only real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2703 | 1693 | 1356 | 1761 | 1533 | 1506 | 1551 | 1915 | 2216 | 1752 | 2082 | 1830 | 1484 | 1077 | 726 | 392 | 543 | 453 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:37PM0.60m | 10:57AM0.63m | 10:56PM0.65m | 11:31AM0.55m | 11:18PM0.70m | 12:02PM0.46m | 11:42PM0.73m | 12:29PM0.39m | 00:09AM0.75m | 9:05AM0.34m | 00:40AM0.75m | 1:19PM0.29m | 1:15AM0.75m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:28AM0.32m | 4:40PM0.38m | 5:15AM0.31m | 4:33PM0.40m | 6:03AM0.31m | 3:39PM0.38m | 6:53AM0.32m | 3:21PM0.34m | 7:55AM0.34m | 3:26PM0.30m | 12:28PM0.29m | 3:37PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2703 | 1693 | 1356 | 1761 | 1533 | 1506 | 1551 | 1915 | — | 1752 | 2082 | 1830 | 1484 | 1077 | 726 | 392 | 543 | 453 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 173 | 42 | 60 | 155 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | SW 14 | S 6 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 17 | 2216 | 132 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 12 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 737 | 326 | 1942 | 0 | 5 | 748 | 5 | 5 | 356 | 358 | 2 | 296 | 129 | 246 | 246 | 13 | 616 | 616 | 691 |
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