Surf Forecasts:
Tarqua Bay surf forecast from 16 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 30 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 30 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with S 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 Monday (Nov 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 30th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 30th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarqua Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 187 | 86 | 85 | 179 | 227 | 337 | 360 | 350 | 336 | 608 | 414 | 454 | 290 | 280 | 274 | 198 | 229 | 180 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:04PM0.72m | 8:24AM0.67m | 10:05PM0.71m | 9:30AM0.62m | 11:12PM0.73m | 10:55AM0.59m | 00:12AM0.78m | 12:18PM0.60m | 1:03AM0.84m | 1:25PM0.65m | 1:48AM0.90m | 2:20PM0.72m | 2:30AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49AM0.35m | 3:08PM0.12m | 4:05AM0.37m | 4:08PM0.16m | 5:31AM0.34m | 5:15PM0.17m | 6:43AM0.27m | 6:20PM0.17m | 7:36AM0.18m | 7:17PM0.14m | 8:21AM0.08m | 8:07PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 66 | 187 | 82 | 74 | 179 | 227 | 337 | 360 | 350 | 336 | 608 | 414 | 454 | 290 | 280 | 274 | 198 | 229 | 180 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 17 | SW 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 86 | 53 | 39 | 39 | 69 | 64 | 58 | 39 | 63 | 8 | — | — | 106 | 30 | 6 | 50 | 44 | 160 | 140 | 225 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 53 | 86 | 85 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 39 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 75 | 75 | 180 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | — | 60 | 60 | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 | 646 |
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