Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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+) | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the imperial read on Tippers.
The first week is looking pretty flat and choppy. Lots of small surf with cross-onshore breezes messing things up. From Wednesday the 15th through to Sunday the 19th, it’s mostly "poor surf conditions" or "marginal." The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, with short intervals and messy winds.
The water temp is a big talking point. At Tippers, it’s at a very unusual 73°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a real standout.
Things start to build late in the second week. The first real hope comes on Wednesday the 22nd. The morning is small at 3 ft from the SSW, but the afternoon picks up a bit to 4 ft from the S. Light onshore wind is okay.
The standout session looks like Thursday the 23rd. The morning pushes up to 4 ft from the SSW (period 14 seconds), and the afternoon really hums with a 6 ft S swell. The combined energy is strong at (1239), and the wind is a light onshore. That is your best window.
Friday the 24th holds that 6 ft S swell in the morning, but the wind swings cross-on from the WNW, putting some texture on the face.
From the 25th onward, size stays in the 3 ft to 5 ft range, but winds are lighter and often offshore or light cross-on, making for much cleaner conditions. The 26th brings a 3 ft swell with a very long period of 19 seconds from the SSW. That’s pure groundswell. It will have plenty of power and, on a reef break like Tippers, should produce some nice, lined-up waves.
Best Bet: Your best shot is Thursday the 23rd, especially the afternoon with that 6 ft S swell and light winds. The Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are also good for cleaner, smaller conditions, though the 26th’s 19-second swell will be a slow, powerful beast.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 167 | 161 | 122 | 125 | 175 | 181 | 132 | 137 | 366 | 379 | 673 | 556 | 573 | 371 | 430 | 261 | 539 | 512 | 474 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:25AM1.71m | 10:28PM2.45m | 12:06PM1.76m | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:47PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:30PM1.84m | 00:58AM1.74m | 2:14PM1.86m | 2:02AM1.48m | 3:01PM1.87m | 3:36AM1.29m | 3:52PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.95m | 5:35AM-0.00m | 5:12PM0.93m | 6:14AM0.16m | 6:11PM0.94m | 6:51AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.95m | 7:27AM0.58m | 8:34PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:05PM0.88m | 8:41AM0.98m | 11:34PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 67 | 167 | 161 | 94 | 125 | 90 | 63 | 43 | 137 | 366 | 180 | 673 | 556 | 403 | 289 | 430 | 122 | 539 | 512 | 474 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 83 | 21 | 122 | 121 | 106 | 181 | 132 | 61 | 139 | 379 | 93 | 346 | 573 | 371 | 164 | 261 | 117 | 38 | 39 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 4 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 150 | 9 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 175 | 74 | 7 | 24 | 13 | 129 | 82 | 79 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 138 | 19 | 102 | 32 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 198 | 16 | 118 | 118 | 5 | 136 | 86 | 16 | 16 | 86 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 38 | 39 | 13 | 118 | 39 | 0 |
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