Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 227 | 124 | 386 | 450 | 1531 | 1533 | 2307 | 2594 | 2140 | 2643 | 1231 | 1042 | 905 | 732 | 721 | 743 | 2714 | 6044 | 5861 | 4389 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:58AM0.24m | 11:33PM0.78m | 11:45PM0.76m | 11:44PM0.73m | 11:49PM0.70m | 11:57PM0.65m | 11:52PM0.60m | 8:54PM0.59m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.24m | 2:04PM0.28m | 11:15AM0.23m | 11:55AM0.23m | 12:26PM0.24m | 12:52PM0.26m | 1:16AM0.65m | 1:15PM0.28m | 1:34AM0.59m | 1:35PM0.31m | 1:59AM0.52m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | 198 | 227 | 94 | 386 | 450 | 1531 | 1533 | 2307 | 2594 | 2140 | 2643 | 1231 | 1042 | 905 | 732 | 721 | 743 | 2714 | 6044 | 5861 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 179 | 124 | 235 | 310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 117 | 373 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 162 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 39 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2114 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4389 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 773 | 1795 | 5 | 366 | 616 | 5 | 367 | 2060 | 128 | 526 | 563 | 10 | 128 | 1795 | 720 | 748 | 767 | 128 | 1912 | 890 | 1795 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tarcoola (Chanteez) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tarcoola (Chanteez) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tarcoola (Chanteez)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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