Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 10,234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's break this down. Rusty again.
First off, we're at Tarcoola (Chanteez). Water temp is 69°F, a bit below average for this time of year – you'll want a decent wetsuit.
Looking at the next 16 days, it's a real rollercoaster. Saturday the 11th is a total washout. Sunday the 12th, a big SW groundswell arrives – wave height hits 7ft with a 17-second period. Combined swell energy is 2535 (moderate to strong). That's a lot of power. Wind is cross-off from the ESE, so it'll be clean, but at 7ft and 3ft over the next days, this is only for experts.
Monday the 13th morning stays clean with 8ft at 18 seconds – that same story: expert-only, huge, powerful lines.
The real standout is Tuesday the 14th afternoon. Swell drops to 6ft from the SW with a 15-second period. Combined energy is 1421, a solid moderate amount. Light east breeze at 6 mph, cross-off – that's clean, manageable conditions for experienced surfers. This is the first real window where size and wind play nice.
Wednesday the 15th through the 16th are messy – lumpy, cross-shore wind, not worth paddling out.
Friday the 17th gets ugly: rain, fresh cross-onshore wind at 22 mph. Combined energy reads 1248, but it's sloppy. Saturday the 18th delivers a monster pulse – 13ft at 18 seconds, combined energy 18103 – that's extremely strong. Cross-onshore wind, and just too big for Tarcoola. I'd call that a kite surfer's day, not a paddle surfer's.
The next good window is Sunday the 19th morning: 8ft SW at 16 seconds, clean from a east cross-off wind. It’s still big, expert territory. By afternoon, the swell drops to 8ft, wind goes SE at 9 mph, still clean. That afternoon session on the 19th is a good one for the brave.
From Monday the 20th, the swell settles to around 5ft to 5ft. There's a gap of several days with no strong picks until Wednesday the 22nd morning: 5ft SW at 14 seconds, combined energy 850 (on the lower side), and a light offshore east wind at 6 mph. That is glassy, clean, and a solid session.
After that, Friday the 24th brings another big pulse – 8ft at 16 seconds, but with a light cross-onshore wind. Too big again for comfort.
The final hint of decent surf comes Sunday the 26th morning: 5ft at 15 seconds with a light ESE cross-off. Combined energy 949, clean conditions. A mellow, nice way to end the period.
Best on offer: Tuesday the 14th afternoon, without a doubt. Second pick: Wednesday the 22nd morning for cleaner, smaller waves.
Crowds can be an issue at Tarcoola when it's firing, so get out there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 970 | 2442 | 2061 | 3273 | 4113 | 3459 | 2185 | 1692 | 1421 | 1421 | 1236 | 828 | 823 | 1651 | 1343 | 975 | 721 | 700 | 6208 | 10234 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:19AM1.08m | 8:34AM1.11m | 9:31AM1.11m | 10:21AM1.08m | 11:06AM1.02m | 11:46AM0.94m | 1:26AM0.60m | 12:21PM0.84m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM0.31m | 4:35PM0.26m | 5:20PM0.24m | 6:02PM0.25m | 6:38PM0.29m | 7:05PM0.34m | 7:19PM0.41m | 3:12AM0.59m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | 5:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 295 | 970 | 2442 | 2061 | 3273 | 4113 | 3459 | 2185 | 1692 | 1421 | 1421 | 1236 | 828 | 823 | 1651 | 1343 | 975 | 721 | 700 | — | 10234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | — | S 5 | SW 20 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 25 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | 21 | 455 | 553 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 528 | 424 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 25 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WSW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 79 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 184 | 500 | 6208 | 7869 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 5 | 5 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 720 | 737 | 683 | 737 | 737 | 767 | 775 |
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