
Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tippers. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but I’ll walk you through it day by day.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. The surf is small, the wind is a bit messy, and honestly, the first few days are nothing to write home about. The water temperature is sitting at 69°F at Tippers, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the water feels good even if the waves don’t.
We kick off Sunday afternoon, July 5th, with a weak 2ft SSW swell pushing in at a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, which at a reef break like Tippers (exposed to SW swell) can mean some clean lines, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and it’s choppy. The combined energy is only 448 – weak stuff. The rating is a zero, so honestly, I’d give it a miss.
The Monday and Tuesday of the 6th and 7th are a similar story. The swell sticks around 2ft to 3ft, still from the SSW with those long periods (16–20 seconds). The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined energy starts to climb a bit, hitting 857 on Tuesday morning. But the scores are still only a 1 out of 10, with “marginal” notes. The waves are there, but the quality is just not there.
Wednesday the 8th looks a bit more promising. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, still with a decent 16-second period, and the wind finally swings to a light onshore from the SW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 945, which is the highest in the first week. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the best of a weak bunch. The water is still feeling that warm anomaly, so it’s a good day for a paddle even if the waves are just okay.
After that, we hit a real slump. From Thursday July 9th all the way through Sunday July 19th, the surf is small, the wind is often cross-onshore or onshore, and the scores are consistently 0 or 1. The swell drops to 1ft at times, and the combined energy falls off a cliff – down to 207 on the 14th. There’s a brief blip on the 16th with a 4ft W swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is messy, so it’s poor.
The real standout, and I mean the only one worth circling on your calendar, is Saturday July 18th. The morning has a 3ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, giving us a clean cross-shore with only slight chop. The combined energy is 549 – moderate. It’s not a huge swell, but for this two-week window, it’s the cleanest, most promising window. The afternoon holds up too, with a 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds and light onshore wind. This is your best bet. Everything else is a write-off.
So, to sum it up: there’s a long gap of poor to marginal surf from the 9th to the 18th. The only real highlight is Saturday July 18th. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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273 | 587 | 326 | 339 | 485 | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 475 | 358 | 405 | 405 | 422 | 372 | 361 | 316 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.67m | 1:02AM1.62m | 2:48PM1.76m | 2:14AM1.43m | 3:32PM1.86m | 4:00AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:57AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:11PM2.28m | 8:27AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:17AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM1.15m | 7:48AM0.66m | 9:05PM1.06m | 8:24AM0.80m | 10:36PM0.89m | 9:11AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.67m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:56AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:49AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:33PM1.09m | |||||||
— | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | |
8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 7:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
273 | 587 | 326 | 322 | 64 | 659 | 79 | 147 | 168 | 651 | 675 | 177 | 481 | 475 | 358 | 405 | 405 | 422 | 372 | 361 | 316 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 15 |
116 | 16 | 23 | 339 | 392 | 77 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 115 | 120 | 545 | 194 | 113 | 103 | 78 | 42 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 | W 6 |
54 | 181 | 180 | 47 | 485 | 121 | 220 | 13 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | — | 30 | 7 | 55 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 23 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 38 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 118 | 16 | 16 | 136 | 86 | 16 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 136 |
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Information about the Tippers Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tippers 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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