Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here again, giving you the same read in feet.
Alright, Tippers is looking pretty bleak for the next couple weeks. There’s just nothing firing.
The first chance is Tuesday, July 7th. There’s a solid groundswell from the SSW, about 3ft at 18 seconds, with a combined energy of 854 (moderate to strong). But it’s a weird direction – a bit off the optimum SW – and while the morning starts with a light onshore, the model calls it marginal with a 1/10 score. The water is much warmer than usual at 70°F, 4°F above average. By afternoon the wind goes cross-on, drops to 3ft, and it gets choppy. Not a good look.
Wednesday the 8th is the closest we get to “okay.” Morning has 4ft swell from the SSW at 16 seconds, a light offshore wind from the WSW, and combined energy of 919 (strong). But again, the model only gives it a 1/10, calling it marginal. The afternoon stays light offshore but only gets a 2/10. It’s consistent but small and the direction just isn’t letting it stand up.
From Thursday the 9th through Sunday the 12th, the wind goes cross-on and picks up to 12-15 mph. The swell stays around 3ft but the scores are all zeros. The combined energy drops from 741 down to 374. It’s a choppy, messy mess.
Monday the 13th through Friday the 17th is a real dead zone. Waves shrink to 1ft-2ft with combined energy under 300. Weak, gutless, and most sessions are called poor or marginal. Not worth even paddling out.
Then a small pulse on Saturday the 18th. Swell bumps to 3ft from the SW, 18-second period, combined energy 582. Morning wind is light offshore from the WSW, and the model gives it a 2/10 – the best score we see. Long period, so it’ll be nice for the reef if the direction aligns. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th hover around 3ft with similar energy, but the wind stays off or onshore enough to keep the quality marginal.
The only real standout? Barely. Saturday the 18th (Big Island) is your best bet – hit it early with the offshore breeze and 3ft SW swell. It’s small, clean, and consistent, and crowds are only sometimes a problem. The rest of the time? The combination of small, weak swell and cross-on wind makes this look more like a kite-surfing spot than a surfing one. But keep an eye on that Saturday the 18th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 659 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 568 | 434 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 265 | 312 | 179 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:32PM1.86m | 4:00AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:57AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:11PM2.28m | 8:27AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:17AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:01AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.80m | 10:36PM0.89m | 9:11AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.67m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:56AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:49AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:33PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:10AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 659 | 77 | 155 | 142 | 651 | 675 | 194 | 481 | 568 | 434 | 405 | 405 | 417 | 451 | 384 | 316 | 210 | 265 | 312 | 179 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 8 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 74 | 491 | 768 | 659 | 115 | 120 | 545 | 151 | 115 | 84 | 60 | 43 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 68 | 159 | 16 | 14 | 120 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 20 | S 18 | W 6 | W 6 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | W 4 |
| kJ | 121 | 174 | 13 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 30 | 7 | 55 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 18 | 96 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 253 | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 16 | 86 | 16 | 118 | 86 | 0 | 16 | 86 | 0 | 136 | 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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