Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run for the next fortnight or so. There are no real standouts in the first week. The water at Tippers is sitting at a notable 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We start with the morning of Thursday the 10th. Swell is 3 ft from the southwest with a period of 17 seconds, but the breeze is cross-on from the southwest at 9 mph, making for choppy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 632. It’s not looking great. This pattern carries on through the 11th and 12th – waves drop to 2 ft with onshore winds. Not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 13th offers a bit of a tease: 4 ft from the west early, but the period is a short 7 seconds and cross-on wind again spoils it. The week that follows is much the same – mostly 2 ft to 4 ft, cross-on or onshore wind, and the energy readings are mostly in the moderate 200–500 range.
The best of a quiet period looks like Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. On the 20th, morning sees 3 ft from the southwest, period of 18 seconds, and the wind is light onshore from the southwest at 6 mph, which would keep it pretty clean. Combined energy is a solid 688. By Monday the 21st, the swell pushes to 4 ft from the southwest, 17 second period, with light onshore west wind at 6 mph. Combined energy is 705. These are the pick of the entire outlook.
The last few days into the 25th show a bit of life – Friday the 25th morning has 2 ft from the southwest with a long 21 second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest at 6 mph. Combined energy hits 668. The set-up would be clean, but that small size won’t have much push. It’s a long-range hint, so don’t book the week off.
Given how consistent Tippers is, the current poor run feels like a lull rather than a permanent shut-down. The good news is it tends not to stay flat for long around here. Keep an eye on the 20th and 21st.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 547 | 496 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 131 | 130 | 225 | 149 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 157 | 475 | 339 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:32AM1.98m | 9:20PM2.20m | 10:00AM2.05m | 10:03PM2.06m | 10:28AM2.09m | 10:45PM1.88m | 10:55AM2.09m | 11:29PM1.68m | 11:23AM2.06m | 00:17AM1.49m | 11:52AM1.99m | 1:21AM1.32m | 12:26PM1.89m | 3:50AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:17PM0.61m | 3:45AM0.28m | 4:00PM0.53m | 4:13AM0.43m | 4:42PM0.49m | 4:39AM0.61m | 5:26PM0.51m | 5:03AM0.79m | 6:13PM0.56m | 5:23AM0.96m | 7:07PM0.64m | 5:35AM1.11m | 8:21PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 547 | 496 | 483 | 471 | 360 | 309 | 49 | 47 | 70 | 131 | 103 | 225 | 149 | 183 | 99 | 76 | 56 | 157 | 475 | 339 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 16 | 25 | 54 | 52 | 45 | 248 | 208 | 158 | 120 | 87 | 85 | 108 | 192 | 188 | 163 | 157 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 13 | 45 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 130 | 127 | 84 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 127 | 110 | 25 | 25 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 16 | 16 | 86 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 118 | 87 | 13 | 118 | 16 | 7 | 118 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
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