Surf Forecasts:
Tippers surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tippers in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tippers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Tippers has in store for us.
Honestly, mate, the next week or so is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds that are just gonna ruin what little shape there is. From Friday the 21st of August all the way until about Wednesday the 26th, it’s mostly dribble—waves around 2ft to 3ft, with the combined energy struggling to get past 400 (255-415 range). The wind is locking in cross-onshore, making it choppy, and the wave comments are all “poor” or “marginal” at best. There’s a little bump on Tuesday afternoon the 25th with a 3ft, 13-second south swell and offshore wind, but the energy jumps to 570 and it’s still only rated marginal. It’s not gonna be worth paddling out for.
Things start to look a bit more interesting around Wednesday the 26th. The swell pushes up to 5ft on Wednesday morning from the south, with a 13-second period and the combined energy climbing over 1000 (1063). The wind is still cross-onshore though, so it’ll be lumpy. By Wednesday afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 4ft but energy is still high (1064), and the wind is lighter. Still, it’s only a “marginal” call.
Now, the standout window opens up on Thursday the 4th of September. That Friday morning is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSE with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 1360. The wind? Glassy. Zero wind. That’s an “excellent” call for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer by a long shot—clean, long-period groundswell hitting a reef break. Keep in mind, that long period (over 15 seconds) can make it a bit tricky on the takeoff, but this is the kind of day Tippers was built for. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The crowds are listed as “sometimes” so you might have company, but it won’t be a circus.
Following that, Saturday the 5th of September still has some push with a 7ft south swell at 14 seconds (energy 1791), but the wind switches to onshore, so it’ll be a bit sloppy and that size is getting into expert-only territory.
Bottom line: the next week is a write-off. Wait it out for that glassy Friday morning on the 4th of September. That’s your go.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 170 | 156 | 137 | 98 | 90 | 239 | 222 | 224 | 197 | 273 | 194 | 177 | 330 | 264 | 219 | 377 | 772 | 563 | 953 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.82m | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:55PM2.01m | 8:57AM1.55m | 7:34PM2.10m | 9:15AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:34AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.65m | 10:08AM1.35m | 1:09AM0.54m | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:30PM1.14m | 2:45AM0.28m | 2:05PM1.04m | 3:11AM0.24m | 2:39PM0.94m | 3:35AM0.25m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 170 | 156 | 137 | 98 | 31 | 239 | 222 | 40 | 135 | 273 | 38 | 177 | 330 | 94 | 219 | 166 | 772 | 563 | 953 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 90 | 28 | 24 | 98 | 197 | 27 | 194 | 93 | 126 | 264 | 208 | 377 | 134 | 109 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 81 | 51 | 77 | 82 | 57 | 58 | 224 | 45 | 199 | 87 | 38 | 9 | 128 | 46 | 125 | 157 | 392 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | 50 | 56 | — | 97 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 196 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
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