Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and knots.
The outlook for Tippers is a slow burn. The first few days are all small, choppy, and onshore, so don’t bother paddling out until the very end of the forecast.
Sunday the 23rd kicks off with 2ft swell from the SW, but the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, making it a mess. The combined wave energy is reading 402, but it’s poor. This flat, choppy pattern sticks through Monday and Tuesday the 25th. The swell stays at 2ft, and the wind keeps blowing onshore.
Wednesday the 26th is a little bigger at 5ft from the S, but the wind is a moderate cross-on from the SSW at 12 mph. It’s too choppy to enjoy. The combined energy is high (916), but it’s still a washout. Thursday and Friday follow with 3ft to 3ft, and the wind stays onshore.
The weekend of the 30th and 31st is marginal. The swell is 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, with light winds. The combined energy is moderate (755-829), and at times you get a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s not great, but it’s better than the previous week.
The one to really circle on your calendar is the afternoon of Sunday, September 6th. The wind is glassy, coming from the north at just 3 mph. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with a long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (483). This is the cleanest window in the whole 16 days. The morning of September 5th is a backup, with 4ft from the SSW and light onshore wind, but it won’t be as clean.
So, the first week is a dud. Hold out for that glassy Sunday afternoon. It’s a long way off, but it looks promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 224 | 197 | 273 | 249 | 175 | 330 | 264 | 208 | 581 | 584 | 553 | 446 | 257 | 196 | 270 | 343 | 419 | 867 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:55PM2.01m | 8:57AM1.55m | 7:34PM2.10m | 9:15AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:34AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.19m | 9:54AM1.75m | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:16AM1.83m | 9:52PM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:30PM1.14m | 2:45AM0.28m | 2:05PM1.04m | 3:11AM0.24m | 2:39PM0.94m | 3:35AM0.25m | 3:14PM0.84m | 3:59AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:22AM0.38m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 222 | 41 | 27 | 273 | 249 | 175 | 330 | 264 | 176 | 581 | 584 | 553 | 446 | 257 | 196 | 137 | 99 | 94 | 867 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | W 8 | SSW 18 | S 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 137 | 135 | 199 | 17 | 17 | 126 | 126 | 208 | 49 | 84 | 47 | 171 | 57 | 63 | 270 | 103 | 65 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | S 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 224 | 197 | 17 | 87 | 93 | 12 | 24 | 111 | 203 | 248 | 196 | 38 | 132 | 130 | 39 | 343 | 419 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 116 | 0 | 136 | 86 | 16 | 86 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
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