Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.02° N 117.28° W

Tippers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tippers sea temperature is
23.3°C
3.6° 

Tippers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tippers surf forecast from 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with W 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 29th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 29th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 1st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
1.3
W
8
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
196
350
306
245
291
269
169
160
151
216
211
306
306
273
322
295
248
214
301
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
N
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NE
15
E
10
WSW
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
on
glassy
High Tide
11:11PM1.66m
10:50AM2.23m
00:07AM1.49m
11:28AM2.19m
1:25AM1.34m
12:17PM2.11m
3:39AM1.29m
1:25PM2.00m
5:55AM1.40m
3:02PM1.93m
6:34AM1.54m
4:40PM1.94m
Low Tide
5:02PM0.35m
4:28AM0.83m
5:53PM0.36m
4:56AM0.98m
6:55PM0.41m
5:26AM1.12m
8:16PM0.46m
6:03AM1.26m
9:50PM0.45m
8:14AM1.37m
11:11PM0.39m
10:45AM1.31m
00:10AM0.32m
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clear
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Temp °C
23
21
23
24
23
23
23
21
23
24
23
27
27
27
30
28
29
37
32
31
Feels °C
21
22
21
22
23
22
22
23
23
24
24
27
26
27
30
27
29
34
31
31
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Information about the Tippers Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tippers may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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