Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a tough one. The outlook for Tuckers is pretty grim for the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions with no real standout days to get excited about. The wind is almost constantly cross or cross-onshore, and when it's not that, it's just too strong to let the surf clean up. The swell is tiny and weak for the most part, with a few pulses of moderate energy that just get ruined by the conditions.

The water temperature is sitting at 82°F with a anomaly of 1°F, so it’s about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Right from the start, Monday the 27th of July kicks off with a risk of thunderstorms, a strong 28 mph cross-on wind, and a messy 7 ft swell from the SSW. That’s a lot of wind for not much reward. The wave energy is high (410) but it’s all over the shop. That pattern just keeps rolling through the week. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday all show the same story: strong winds, poor surf, and tiny swell heights around 1.0 ft to 2 ft.

There’s a bit of a shift come the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August. The wind eases to a moderate breeze, but the swell remains small and weak. On Sunday the 2nd, we get a small pulse of 3 ft swell from the SE in the afternoon, with a combined energy of 110 – still not enough to overcome the onshore wind and poor quality.

The first week of August is a write-off. From Monday the 3rd through to Sunday the 9th, the swell is consistently tiny – 2 ft to 3 ft – with moderate cross-onshore winds. The only slight bump in energy shows up on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, with the combined energy reaching 115 and 128 respectively, but the swell is from the NE with a short period of 10 seconds, and the wind is still on it. It’s just not going to be any good.

The final days of the forecast, from the 10th to the 11th of August, offer no relief. The wind picks up again to a fresh breeze, and the surf remains tiny and poor.

So, what’s the call? There are no good options in this window. For a spot like Tuckers, which is a point break that needs clean conditions, this is a normal blank run for this time of year. The wind just won’t play ball. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best chance – and I mean *chance* – would be to look at the mornings of the 1st or 2nd of August when the wind is lighter, but don’t expect much. The setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with these strong winds.

Rusty.

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