Tarcoola (Chanteez) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.

Alright, the first action we’re seeing is this Saturday morning the 25th of July down at Tarcoola (Chanteez). The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Saturday morning isn't much to write home about though – we’ve got a 3ft SW swell, but that 30 km/h cross-off wind is making a mess of things, so it’s all pretty poor.

The good news is that clears up quick. By Saturday afternoon, the wind drops out completely – glassy conditions – and the swell pushes up to a clean 3ft from the SW with a moderate wave energy (472). That’s a sweet little window. The period is 13 seconds, so there’s some decent push behind it. If you can get out there Saturday arvo, that’s your first real standout.

Sunday the 26th is pretty average. Morning has a 2ft SW swell (16-second period, very long) but it’s cross-shore with light wind ripples, and the energy is moderate (347). Afternoon turns lumpy with a 25 km/h southerly crosswind. Not worth paddling out for.

Monday the 27th sees a significant jump in size – 8ft SW swell in the morning (energy 2006, strong) and 7ft in the arvo. That’s getting into expert-only territory, over 8ft for some sets. The wind is cross-off and clean, which is a great sign, but the wave comment flags that it’s simply too big for this break. The period is a solid 13-14 seconds, so even though it’s clean, it’s a heavy day for experienced hands only.

Tuesday the 28th is a solid bet. 6ft SW swell, period of 14 seconds, with clean offshore wind in the morning (25 km/h from the east). The wave comment calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and the energy is very strong (1476). Wednesday the 29th stays in the 4ft range, but that 17-second period in the morning is super long and clean, making it better suited for a point or reef break. The energy is still very strong (1320).

We then hit a bit of a flat spell from Thursday the 30th through to Sunday the 2nd of August. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are pumping big numbers (7ft to 8ft, energy well over 2000), but again – too big for the spot, with messy cross-shore conditions on Saturday afternoon.

The next clear standout comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. Morning session: glassy conditions, 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wave comment says *excellent for experienced surfers*. The energy is very strong (1135). That’s a top pick – clean, solid, and no wind to mess it up.

After that, Thursday the 6th through Sunday the 9th of August is a write-off. Huge swell (10ft to 13ft) with strong onshore or cross-shore winds and massive energy (up to 8643). That’s pure chaos and only for the absolute nuts, or more likely, just a washout.

So to sum it up: Saturday afternoon the 25th of July is your glassy clean-up call, and Wednesday morning the 5th of August is the other standout – clean, solid, and with that long-period groundswell making it feel like a proper winter session. Get on it.

- Rusty

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