Surf Forecasts:
Tuckers surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SE swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuckers this week:
The surf forecast for Tuckers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuckers in the next 16 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuckers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming our way.
The next week and a half is a real struggle. There’s a big gap of nothing happening. From Tuesday the 18th of August all the way through to Monday the 24th of August, the surf is really poor. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells, wrong wind directions, and just generally messy conditions. You’re better off waiting.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Tuesday the 25th of August. The energy starts to pick up, with a combined swell energy of 303, but it’s still a bit marginal. The swell is a long-period groundswell from the SE at 16 seconds, which is nice and long, but it’s only 2ft. The wind is light from the S, so it’s cross-on at Tuckers, a point break. The water temp is a warm 83°, which is about a degree and a half above average for this time of year, so not too weird.
That little pulse builds into Wednesday the 26th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SE with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy hits 838. This is a moderate-energy swell. But here’s the kicker – the wind is onshore from the SSE at 12-13 mph. That’s going to chop it up. Tuckers is a point, so it handles a bit of wind, but onshore wind is never good. The swell is also getting a bit big for beginners, over 5ft.
Thursday the 27th is a write-off. The wind is howling from the ESE at 15 mph, and the swell is 5ft but with a shorter period of 11 seconds. The energy is still there at 518, but it’s just messy.
Then things go nuts for the wrong reasons. On Friday the 28th of August, we get a massive spike. The swell is 8ft from the SE, but look at that wind – 81 mph from the SE. That’s hurricane-force. The combined energy is 1739, which is very strong, but the conditions are dangerous. This is not for paddle surfing. Honestly, with that setup, Tuckers is looking more interesting for kite surfing than anything else.
It settles down after that, but the wind is still strong from the SW and SSW on the 29th and 30th, making it messy. There’s a small window on Monday the 31st of August, with the swell dropping to 2ft from the ESE, but the period is long at 12 seconds, giving a combined energy of 144. The wind is light, which is a positive, but it’s still cross-on.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell is 4ft from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is 236. The wind is light from the ENE, blowing cross-shore. That’s the best wind we’ve seen in a while. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest it’s going to get. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Tuckers, so you might bump into a few others, but it won’t be a circus.
Wednesday the 2nd of September is similar. The swell is 5ft from the ESE, period 9 seconds, and combined energy 307. The wind is still light cross-shore from the ENE. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
If I had to pick one, it’s Tuesday the 1st of September at Tuckers. The swell is a moderate 4ft, the wind is light and cross-shore, and the energy is there. It’s not going to be epic, but you’ll get a few. The long period swells earlier in the week are better at this point break, so the shape should be okay.
Stay patient, and don’t bother with the first week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
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59 | 46 | 35 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 49 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 41 | 72 | 69 | 87 | 52 | 48 | 73 | 45 | 62 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:44AM0.66m | 2:19PM0.79m | 2:34AM0.63m | 3:14PM0.77m | 3:31AM0.61m | 4:13PM0.76m | 4:32AM0.61m | 5:12PM0.77m | 5:33AM0.63m | 6:06PM0.79m | 6:28AM0.66m | 6:54PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.16m | 7:48AM0.12m | 8:55PM0.20m | 8:37AM0.16m | 9:54PM0.23m | 9:32AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.20m | 11:52PM0.23m | 11:31AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.18m | 1:26AM0.17m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 11 | WNW 7 |
59 | 46 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 49 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 72 | 69 | 87 | 52 | 25 | 73 | 45 | 30 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | NE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
49 | 45 | 35 | 15 | 16 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 48 | 5 | 30 | 8 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | N 6 | S 5 | ENE 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | W 6 | SE 11 |
3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 15 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | E 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 21 | — | 62 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1109 | 1052 | 1063 | 1286 | 1166 | 1164 | 1286 | 1164 | 1290 | 1175 | 1144 | 1085 | 1085 | 1169 | 14 | 1166 | 1152 | 1063 | 0 | 1059 |
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Information about the Tuckers Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tuckers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuckers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuckers 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 (Tuckers) 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 Tuckers 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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