Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get the lowdown on Tippers for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a consistent line of swell coming in, so there's always something to look at, but the wind is going to be the big player.

Water temp is sitting at about 69°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so a nice little bonus.

Looking at the pattern, we kick off on Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th with cross-onshore winds messing things up. Surf is around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, with some decent period (14-16 seconds) from a groundswell, but it's choppy and poor. The combined wave energy is moderate, between 429 and 481, but it's not translating to quality. The real glimmer comes early on Sunday the 5th morning. We get a clean, light offshore wind from the WSW with a 3ft SSW groundswell running a long 18 seconds. That long period pushes the combined energy to 513 (moderate), and while it means longer waits between sets, the shape should be there. If you need a clean wave in the morning, this is the standout of the first week, even if the height is a little marginal.

From Monday the 6th through to Thursday the 10th, the wind shifts around, mostly light or gentle and often offshore, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The swell stays consistent, 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, with a long period between 16-20 seconds. The energy is solid (climbing from 653 to a peak of 915 on Wednesday the 8th morning), but these long-period groundswells can make the reef at Tippers a bit straight and shifty. It won't be a grovel, but the take-off zone will move around. The morning of Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th morning look to be the pick of the bunch with that 4ft swell and clean, light offshore winds, offering the best surf quality of the whole outlook. Crowds are always possible at a consistent spot, so get in early.

After that, things fade. From Friday the 10th onwards, it’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell hangs around 1ft to 3ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore again, killing the quality. The combined energy drops below 500 and eventually into the low 200s by the second week. There’s no real standout session in that second week, just a long, forgettable gap. If you're a kite surfer, the consistent swell and moderate cross-onshore winds from the 10th to the 17th might actually look more interesting than paddle surfing, but for a regular surfer, it’s a tough run. The standout window remains that clean, offshore period on the morning of the 8th and 9th.

Bottom line: get on it early next week. The first half of the week is where all the good juice is. After that, you're looking at a long run of forgettable, choppy waves.

Rusty.

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