Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, S swell with 1,233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with S 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 (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Tippers.
To be straight up with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. The wind is constantly messing things up, coming from the worst possible angles for this reef break. Tippers is a really consistent spot, but with these cross-onshore and onshore winds more often than not, the ocean's just a chop-fest. The water temperature is about 72°, which is a full 5° warmer than what's normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, almost like a little tropical bath out there.
Right through Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th, it's all onshore junk. Tiny swell around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, but no quality whatsoever. The combined wave energy is modest, around 383 to 403 (moderate energy), but it's wasted. Tuesday the 14th through Sunday the 19th is the same story: poor surf or only marginal conditions. The swell is small, between 1ft and 3ft, and the wind is just constantly cross-onshore. It’s a write-off.
Now, there is a bit of a pulse in the water around Saturday the 18th of July. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the S, and the combined energy hits a very strong 1573. That sounds tasty, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the WNW. It’s a messy, choppy setup and only rated as marginal. Honestly, with that kind of wind and a beach setup, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only real glimmer in this whole 16-day period is that Friday the 24th of July. We get a proper 7ft groundswell from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. That's some serious energy, with a combined swell reading of 2107 (very strong energy). This is definitely for experienced surfers only, as anything over 8ft is expert territory. The wind is a light to gentle breeze from the W, which is a cross-on direction. It won't be glassy, but it's the best we'll see. The swell direction from the S is close to the optimal SW for Tippers. This is a standout for the forecast, but being a week and a half out, the conditions are promising but less certain.
Apart from that, the rest of the last week is more of the same; small swells, bad wind, and nothing to write home about. For an area with a break as consistent as Tippers, a run this long with no quality surf is a real bummer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 316 | 210 | 326 | 312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 154 | 249 | 108 | 167 | 161 | 239 | 189 | 175 | 181 | 200 | 636 | 622 | 1175 | 1054 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:01AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | 10:43AM1.65m | 9:39PM2.56m | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:06PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:47PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:30PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:10AM-0.15m | 3:23PM0.98m | 4:54AM-0.11m | 4:17PM0.95m | 5:35AM-0.00m | 5:12PM0.93m | 6:14AM0.16m | 6:11PM0.94m | 6:51AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 316 | 210 | 326 | 312 | 179 | 213 | 154 | 93 | 133 | 62 | 88 | 142 | 239 | 189 | 120 | 80 | 63 | 636 | 622 | 1175 | 1054 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | S 17 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 68 | 159 | 46 | 6 | 120 | 133 | 45 | 154 | 249 | 67 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 200 | 31 | 366 | 314 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 17 | WNW 16 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 96 | 25 | 57 | 48 | 6 | 108 | 83 | 73 | 48 | 46 | 175 | 74 | 74 | 132 | 293 | 84 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 5 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 29 | 39 | 39 | 16 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 136 | 16 | 12 | 38 | 38 | 12 |
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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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