Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tippers this week:
The surf forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks. I'm Rusty, and I'll tell you straight.
Honestly, the first week or so is a bit of a write-off at Tippers. We're looking at a long stretch of small, messy waves with a persistent cross-onshore wind. The water is a weird 77°F, which is *much* warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's something to note if you're in the water. The combined swell energy hangs around the 600 to 900 mark (moderate), but the conditions are just not doing it any favours. It's a lot of "marginal" and "poor" calls, so you'd be scratching your head. There's a gap of several days here where I wouldn't bother paddling out.
Now, hold on to your board, because things get interesting on Monday the 7th of September. The swell starts to build, and by Tuesday the 8th of September, we've got a proper pulse. The morning is already showing 8 ft of SSW swell with the combined energy jumping to 2121 (strong). But the real standout is the Tuesday afternoon. It's a 13 ft SSW swell, with 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 4167 (very strong). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, which is going to make it a bit bumpy, but the sheer size is the story. The guidance says it's predicted to be too big for this break, which means it's a serious, expert-only session. If you're not a seasoned charger, stay on the beach and watch. This is the only true standout in the whole forecast.
After that, the swell drops off fast. By Wednesday the 9th, it's back down to 5 ft, and then it's a return to small, poor conditions through to the end of the run. The 8th of September is your one and only window for something dramatic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 788 | 749 | 530 | 472 | 389 | 268 | 285 | 202 | 189 | 319 | 365 | 367 | 261 | 618 | 322 | 530 | 599 | 537 | 717 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:38AM1.90m | 10:29PM1.96m | 11:03AM1.97m | 11:09PM1.79m | 11:31AM2.01m | 11:56PM1.60m | 12:05PM2.03m | 00:56AM1.39m | 12:47PM2.02m | 2:38AM1.23m | 1:47PM1.99m | 6:09AM1.25m | 3:12PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30PM0.69m | 4:46AM0.50m | 5:12PM0.65m | 5:09AM0.64m | 6:01PM0.64m | 5:33AM0.79m | 7:02PM0.65m | 5:57AM0.95m | 8:22PM0.65m | 6:23AM1.10m | 10:06PM0.60m | 6:57AM1.24m | 11:36PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 667 | 788 | 749 | 217 | 145 | 131 | 72 | 285 | 202 | 189 | 319 | 365 | 367 | 194 | 618 | 322 | 347 | 599 | 397 | 717 | 612 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 52 | 124 | 530 | 472 | 389 | 268 | 158 | 118 | 158 | 80 | 51 | 214 | 261 | 17 | 232 | 530 | 497 | 537 | 223 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 9 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 6 | S 13 | W 6 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 47 | 69 | 261 | 56 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 154 | 2 | 119 | 2 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 72 | 13 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 21 | — | 8 | 5 | 17 | — | 35 | — | — | 52 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 12 | 39 | 177 | 0 | 39 | 1313 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tippers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tippers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tippers 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 (Tippers) 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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