Tippers Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.02° N 117.28° W

Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tippers sea temperature is
24.0° C
4.5° 

Tippers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tippers surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,153 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let’s talk Tippers.

This is a reef break that sees a lot of action – very consistent, open to the southwest. Water temp is running about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year: 75°F. That’s downright tropical for what’s usually cooler water.

We start Thursday morning, July 23rd. Swell's about 4ft from the south, period at 13 seconds, light onshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. There’s some energy behind it – 633 combined – but it’s still a bit iffy. The afternoon gets a little bump in energy to 679, but the wind goes cross-onshore and the surface gets messy.

Friday the 24th goes long-period – 24 seconds – but small, only around 2ft to 2ft. With that kind of period, you need the right bank, and Tippers might not give you that. Energy’s up at 974 and 668, so there’s push, but it’s marginal.

Saturday the 25th hangs around 3ft, still 21 seconds, and the wind is light. If the tide cooperates, you might snag a runner. Combined energy holds at 938, so it’s not dead.

Sunday the 26th: 4ft, wind goes cross-onshore with some cloud cover. Period drops to 19 seconds, energy hits 1000 – moderate, but not great.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th – now we’re talking. Swell climbs to 4 to 5ft, still from the south-southwest, period at 18 and 17 seconds. Wind is light and onshore in the morning, and energy goes over 1100 and 1200. This is the most consistent push of the outlook.

The real standout, though, lands on Friday July 31st. Morning session sees 5ft from the SSE with 15-second period and the highest combined energy in the whole 16 days – 1298. Winds are light onshore, so clean. Afternoon gets bigger at 6ft from the south, but the wind turns cross-onshore at 9 mph, so expect some chop.

After that, it fades. Saturday August 1st still has some size – 6 to 5ft – but the energy starts dropping. By Sunday August 2nd through August 7th, it gets weak. Swell drops below 3ft, wind picks up, periods shorten down to 7-10 seconds, and many days are flagged as poor. The energy values after August 1st mostly sit under 300, and by the second week, they’re in the 140-230 range – barely a ripple.

So the window to paddle is July 27th through the morning of July 31st, with Friday 31st morning as the clear winner – clean, moderately strong, and well-directed. Crowds can show up at Tippers, especially when it’s working, so be ready to share.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SSW
24
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SW
21
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
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18
1.2
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18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
414
408
563
368
799
799
628
1100
863
735
915
1056
1153
780
1133
907
926
612
724
706
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
W
10
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5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
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10
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SW
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10
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SW
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Wind State
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glassy
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on
glassy
High Tide
5:40PM1.94m
8:29AM1.38m
6:30PM2.00m
9:01AM1.44m
7:13PM2.07m
9:27AM1.49m
7:52PM2.15m
9:52AM1.52m
8:29PM2.22m
10:17AM1.56m
9:03PM2.25m
10:42AM1.59m
9:36PM2.24m
Low Tide
10:46AM1.22m
1:31AM0.51m
11:59AM1.25m
2:10AM0.41m
12:55PM1.23m
2:44AM0.32m
1:39PM1.18m
3:16AM0.25m
2:16PM1.12m
3:46AM0.20m
2:52PM1.07m
4:15AM0.19m
3:27PM1.02m
4:42AM0.21m
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7:53
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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23
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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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