Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 6,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Tarcoola (Chanteez) in feet and miles per hour. This is an advanced spot that needs a good SW pulse, fairly consistent when it gets it. Water temp sits around 68°, about average.
First couple of days are nothing special. Wednesday the 2nd has 6ft to 6ft SW swell but cross winds and marginal conditions – leave it. Thursday the 3rd is the one to circle. Early morning brings a 7ft SW groundswell (14 seconds) with glassy conditions, and a northwest breeze at only 3 mph. The energy is strong. This is a heavy wave for experts only – way too big for beginners. The afternoon stays good with an offshore wind, though the swell pushes 8ft (15 seconds). Clean and powerful.
Friday the 4th keeps it going with 8ft SW swell but onshore wind in the morning; afternoon gets messy. Hit it early. After that, things go big and ugly. Saturday the 5th to Monday the 7th sees swell over 8ft, hitting 10ft, with strong winds and poor conditions. Kite surfers might like it more than paddlers.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th get clean breezes, but the swell is still too big at 7ft to 8ft – for experts only. Thursday the 10th offers a tidy window for experienced surfers in the morning: 5ft SW groundswell (15 seconds) with clean offshores. Not a standout, but a good session.
From Friday the 11th through the 17th of September, it’s monster swell after monster swell. 8ft to 12ft of SW groundswell with long periods of 15 to 18 seconds, and energy readings through the roof. Clean at times but massive – expert territory only. The 15th of September has an 12ft, 16-second swell with a light offshore, a big but promising call for the brave.
Best bets: Thursday the 3rd morning is the standout. Wednesday the 16th morning is also a big, clean option if you’re experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1163 | 1443 | 1197 | 1688 | 2469 | 2010 | 2090 | 2815 | 4433 | 2913 | 3772 | 3746 | 3087 | 2617 | 6153 | 4545 | 3612 | 2212 | 2208 | 2982 | 2790 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39PM0.44m | 1:08AM0.80m | 2:42PM0.35m | 1:57AM0.83m | 2:55AM0.84m | 4:01AM0.83m | 5:33AM0.82m | 7:51AM0.82m | 10:40PM0.48m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.41m | 12:03PM0.32m | 3:42PM0.35m | 1:05PM0.25m | 1:54PM0.20m | 2:35PM0.18m | 3:10PM0.18m | 3:39PM0.21m | 11:31PM0.48m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1163 | 1443 | 1197 | 1688 | 2469 | 2010 | 2090 | 2815 | 4433 | 2913 | — | — | 3087 | 2617 | 6153 | 4545 | 3612 | 2212 | 2208 | 2982 | 2790 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 338 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3772 | 3746 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 775 | 526 | 0 | 1 | 737 | 128 | 2161 | 5 | 720 | 720 | 2223 | 1795 | 509 | 509 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
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