Surf Forecasts:
Tarcoola (Chanteez) surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, WSW swell with 2,547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarcoola (Chanteez) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check out the surf for Tarcoola (Chanteez) over the next couple of weeks.
First real session to get excited about is Thursday the 10th. We’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, light 10 km/h cross-off wind from the SE, and the water temp is 67°, which is right around average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 914, so there’s some grunt. Thursday afternoon is the clear standout – clean, glassy, and the best you’ll see for a while.
Friday the 11th starts off iffy. Morning has a 4ft WSW swell but cross-shore wind at 15 km/h, and by the afternoon it’s a blowout with 25 km/h cross-on wind and chop. Hard pass.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see swell from 6ft to 6ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, leaving things choppy and marginal. The energy is strong (over 1500), but the waves are messy.
From Monday the 14th to Wednesday the 16th, the swell sits between 6ft and 8ft, with lighter winds but still cross-on. The surf is too big for this break, especially for anyone not advanced. Crowds are possible at Tarcoola, so you won’t be alone.
There’s a lull from Thursday the 17th to Saturday the 19th, with small, windy, or messy conditions. The 18th is a total write-off with 40 km/h winds and rain.
Sunday the 20th brings a 6ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-on and energy drops to 993. Marginal, but maybe a few waves for the keen.
The second week ramps up big time. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd see swell from 8ft to 12ft, with energy readings in the thousands (up to 8557) – that’s strong to very strong. But the wind is mostly cross-on, and the size is way too much for this spot. This is kite-surfing territory.
Wednesday the 23rd stays huge, with 10ft SW swell and morning cross-off wind from the SE. Clean, but only for experts. Energy is 4313.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th offer a better window. Thursday morning has offshore wind from the E at 25 km/h, with 7ft SW swell and a 15-second period – excellent for experienced surfers. Friday morning is similar, with 7ft SW swell and offshore ENE wind. Both are clean, but still solid.
The real standout is Thursday the 10th afternoon. That’s your clean, fun, manageable session. After that, it’s mostly too big, too windy, or too messy for most of the period. The second week has strong swell potential, but it’s for advanced to expert surfers only, and the conditions are often marginal.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 773 | 695 | 720 | 1077 | 2490 | 1877 | 1498 | 1322 | 1426 | 1506 | 1761 | 1838 | 2024 | 2055 | 2119 | 1999 | 1669 | 1308 | 1384 | 936 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:23PM0.54m | 10:19AM0.71m | 10:37PM0.60m | 10:57AM0.63m | 10:56PM0.65m | 11:31AM0.55m | 11:18PM0.70m | 12:02PM0.46m | 11:42PM0.73m | 12:29PM0.39m | 00:09AM0.75m | 9:05AM0.34m | 00:40AM0.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20PM0.31m | 3:39AM0.36m | 4:34PM0.35m | 4:28AM0.32m | 4:40PM0.38m | 5:15AM0.31m | 4:33PM0.40m | 6:03AM0.31m | 3:39PM0.38m | 6:53AM0.32m | 3:21PM0.34m | 7:55AM0.34m | 3:26PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 773 | 695 | 720 | 1077 | 2490 | 1877 | 1498 | 1322 | 1426 | 1506 | 1761 | 1838 | — | 2055 | 2119 | 1999 | 1669 | 1308 | 1384 | 936 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 14 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 |
| kJ | 141 | 290 | 355 | 606 | — | 7 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 129 | 1 | 616 | 726 | 326 | 748 | 0 | 5 | 748 | 5 | 5 | 509 | 316 | 5 | 509 | 0 | 246 | 616 | 1 |
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