Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 921 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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 (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. For Tippers, it’s a long wait for anything worth throwing a leg over. The first real action doesn’t show up until late August, so there’s a big gap of quiet days.
From Friday 14th August through Monday 24th August, the swell is tiny – 2 ft to 4 ft – with periods mostly 13-18 seconds. Problem is the wind: cross-on most of the time, making it choppy and messy. A few sessions have offshore wind, but the swell is so weak it’s barely rideable. Combined energy is low, between 164 and 742 (weak to moderate). Water temp is 74°, which is 6° warmer than usual – that’s way off, so it’s like a warm bath, but the waves aren’t doing anything.
The standout is Tuesday 25th August. Morning shows a 5 ft swell from the south, 15-second period, with light offshore wind from the WSW. That’s a long-period groundswell with real power – combined energy at 2416 (strong). The afternoon jumps to 7 ft from the south, still 15 seconds and offshore, energy hitting 2943. That’s big, but at over 8 ft, it’s expert-only. This is the best window. The wind is light, offshore, and the south swell matches the reef’s optimum direction. It’s consistent and exposed, so it should hold the long-period energy well. Crowds are possible, but a Tuesday helps.
Wednesday 26th August stays solid: 6 ft to 7 ft from the south, periods 13-14 seconds, still offshore. Energy is strong (1869-1571), but the period is dropping a little, so it’s not as crisp as Tuesday. Still a good one for experienced surfers.
After that, it fades. Thursday 27th August is 5 ft to 4 ft, with cross-on wind creeping in. Friday 28th drops to 2 ft-3 ft, with 17-18 second period but light cross-on wind – energy moderate (625-591). Saturday 29th gets a small bump to 4 ft from the southwest, but the wind is a moderate cross-on at 12 mph, making it choppy and unappealing.
So, the bottom line: the first 10 days are mostly a bust – small, choppy, and weak. The only real highlight is Tuesday 25th August, with a strong, clean southerly groundswell. Wednesday 26th is decent too, but Tuesday is the one to aim for. After that, it fades into nothing special. Experts, get on Tuesday 25th. Beginners, give it a miss.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 404 | 921 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 493 | 443 | 367 | 330 | 264 | 321 | 232 | 243 | 339 | 382 | 387 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:59PM2.09m | 11:51AM1.96m | 11:44PM1.85m | 12:25PM1.96m | 00:33AM1.60m | 1:00PM1.93m | 1:34AM1.37m | 1:40PM1.88m | 3:22AM1.21m | 2:32PM1.82m | 3:46PM1.79m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.72m | 5:28AM0.35m | 5:50PM0.72m | 5:57AM0.56m | 6:45PM0.75m | 6:23AM0.77m | 7:50PM0.79m | 6:46AM0.96m | 9:14PM0.81m | 7:00AM1.12m | 10:58PM0.76m | 00:18AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 404 | 921 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 493 | 443 | 367 | 330 | 264 | 114 | 118 | 109 | 339 | 382 | 387 | 242 | 236 | 236 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 251 | 43 | 191 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 54 | 49 | 32 | 321 | 232 | 243 | 92 | 76 | 48 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 8 | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 61 | 12 | 38 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 114 | 98 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 50 | 56 | 33 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | 7 | 11 | — | — | 29 | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 12 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 |
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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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