Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 25 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: Friday 31 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,977 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 22s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM. 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+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for the next couple of weeks at Tippers.
Honestly, the swell is small and the wind is mostly crap – cross-onshore or onshore most of the time. There’s no major standout, but a couple of sessions might be worth a look if you’re keen.
First chance is Friday the 24th. Early morning has 0.7m SW swell with a 24 second period – that’s real long-period groundswell for a reef, so it could hold up okay. Wave energy is 968 – moderate. The water is 24°, which is much warmer than usual, over 4° above average. Wind is 15 km/h from the SW, onshore, so a bit bumpy. The afternoon lightens up with W wind at 10 km/h, but the swell drops to 0.6m. That’s the cleanest window early on.
Saturday the 25th morning: 0.9m SSW swell, 21 seconds, light WSW wind at 10 km/h, but onshore. Energy is 924. Barely surfable.
Sunday the 26th: swell 1.1m SW, but wind goes cross-onshore. Choppy. Energy 975.
Monday the 27th: 1.3m SSW swell, 18 seconds, cross-onshore wind at 15 km/h. Energy 1169 – moderate. Still messy.
Tuesday the 28th looks the same: 1.4m SSW, 17 seconds, cross-onshore, energy 1209.
The best bet is likely Friday the 31st, a week out. Morning shows 2.0m S swell – that’s 7ft – with light WSW wind at 10 km/h, onshore but light. Period is short at 14 seconds. Wave energy is strong at 1766. 2.0m is getting too big for beginners, but for a reef it’s a decent push. Light wind is a plus, even if onshore. That’s the best combo of size and wind we get.
Saturday the 1st of August holds at 1.9m, light W wind cross-onshore, energy 1214. Still okay but wind isn’t ideal.
Then from Sunday the 2nd, it drops fast. Swell under 1.0m, shorter period, and from the 3rd onward it’s all poor conditions with tiny wave energy – down to 64 by the 8th. That’s a full week of flat to near-flat.
If you’re paddling out, Friday the 31st morning has the most going for it: 2.0m swell, light wind, and warm water. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best on offer. Everything else is marginal or flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 368 | 799 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 799 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 604 | 485 | 520 | 1847 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:09PM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:03PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 217 | 799 | 799 | 628 | 1100 | 863 | 735 | 799 | 1056 | 1153 | 780 | 1133 | 919 | 926 | 612 | 724 | 604 | 485 | 366 | 1847 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 79 | 135 | 45 | 43 | 35 | 62 | 49 | 36 | 96 | 72 | 49 | 86 | 68 | 52 | 70 | 231 | 456 | 439 | 520 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | W 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 11 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 19 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | W 8 | W 7 | S 18 | SSW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 368 | 41 | 80 | 48 | 99 | 50 | 18 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 188 | 46 | 179 | 55 | 35 | 152 | 334 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 190 | 0 | 118 | 171 | 16 | 86 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 190 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 86 |
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