Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 14,196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarcoola (Chanteez) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
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 in store for Tarcoola (Chanteez). We’ve got a big, long period SW groundswell on the way, but it’s a bit of a tricky one. The main problem is that this swell is going to be too big for this break for most of the period, so we’re looking at a lot of no-go time. The combined swell energy is strong, hitting 3710 on Thursday afternoon, and it just gets bigger from there.
The first real chance to even think about it is Thursday the 6th into Friday the 7th. The swell is 8ft from the SW with a very long 16 second period, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 9 mph. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year. But don’t get too excited – the swell is already too big for this break, so it’s not really a goer.
The outlook is pretty bleak for a while. Friday afternoon the wind shifts to 16 mph, and by Saturday the 8th we’ve got a 10ft to 12ft SW swell with 25-22 mph cross-on winds. That’s just messy and blown out. This trend continues through the weekend and into next week. The swell is just too big and the wind is often wrong.
There is a small window of cleaner conditions. On the morning of Wednesday the 12th, we get a 10ft SW swell with a 16 second period but the wind is offshore from the East at 9 mph. The combined energy is still very strong at 5149. But again, the data says the swell is too big for this break. The same story repeats on Thursday the 13th, with a 7ft swell and offshore East wind, but it’s still rated as too big.
The most promising day, and really the standout of the whole 16-day window, is Sunday the 16th. The morning is looking glassy with a light East wind at 3 mph. The swell drops to 6ft from the WSW with a 14 second period, and the combined energy is a more manageable 1422. The data says this is excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s the only time the conditions really line up for a good session.
We then have another clean window on Monday the 17th morning, with glassy conditions and a 8ft WSW swell, but it’s right on the edge of being too big again. After that, the wind turns and the swell stays big, so the window closes.
Overall, this is a classic case of too much of a good thing. The swell is pumping, but it’s just too big for Tarcoola. The only real standout, and the best bet on offer, is the morning of Sunday the 16th. Get out there then if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2790 | 3020 | 3283 | 3264 | 5020 | 6116 | 8885 | 7752 | 6043 | 3678 | 2697 | 7459 | 6495 | 14196 | 10444 | 7794 | 4808 | 3827 | 2792 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30AM0.90m | 4:28AM0.93m | 5:41AM0.95m | 7:34AM0.97m | 8:44AM0.98m | 9:36AM0.96m | 11:37PM0.50m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:15PM0.32m | 3:01PM0.25m | 3:42PM0.21m | 4:19PM0.20m | 4:51PM0.21m | 5:18PM0.25m | 1:35AM0.49m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2790 | 3020 | 3283 | — | — | — | 8885 | 7752 | 6043 | 3678 | 2697 | — | — | 14196 | 10444 | 7794 | 4808 | 3827 | 2792 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 453 | 459 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3264 | 5020 | 6116 | — | — | — | — | 91 | 7459 | 6495 | 10054 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 748 | 509 | 572 | 1795 | 2164 | 2161 | 2161 | 128 | 2 | 572 | 5 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 128 | 128 | 2 | 2 | 128 |
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