Tarqua Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.40° N 3.40° E

Tarqua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tarqua Bay sea temperature is
27.7° C
1.8° 

Tarqua Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tarqua Bay surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarqua Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Tarqua Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarqua Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 12th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarqua Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
12
1.3
SW
6
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
980
838
661
531
507
329
299
189
185
250
243
200
153
125
147
318
144
337
416
513
346
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:43PM0.95m
3:54AM0.83m
3:39PM0.99m
4:46AM0.90m
4:31PM1.01m
5:33AM0.95m
5:20PM1.01m
6:19AM0.99m
6:08PM0.98m
7:03AM1.00m
6:54PM0.94m
7:46AM0.99m
7:40PM0.87m
Low Tide
9:28PM-0.10m
9:35AM0.17m
10:19PM-0.17m
10:32AM0.13m
11:06PM-0.21m
11:24AM0.10m
11:51PM-0.22m
12:13PM0.08m
00:34AM-0.20m
1:02PM0.08m
1:16AM-0.16m
1:50PM0.09m
1:57AM-0.08m
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6:37
6:37
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6:39
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7:06
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 mm
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1
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3
1
9
4
3
6
5
2
2
6
1
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Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
28
26
25
27
26
25
27
25
25
26
25
25
25
25
24
26
26
26
26
26
25
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Information about the Tarqua Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tarqua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tarqua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tarqua Bay 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 (Tarqua Bay) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tarqua Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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