Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Tuckers – we’ve got a pretty bleak run ahead. There’s not a single good day in the whole 16-day window for this point break. The first record kicks off Tuesday, August 4th, and from there it’s a long, flat spell with barely anything worth paddling for.

Right now on Tuesday afternoon, it’s just 3ft of short-period SE swell (7 seconds), with a SSE breeze blowing onshore at 9 mph. The water temp’s sitting at 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (80), and it’s just poor surf – not even worth a look. Wednesday stays in the doldrums: same 3ft SE swell, cross-onshore wind, and energy climbs a bit to 93–109 but still rubbish conditions. Thursday morning shows a touch more energy at 143 (moderate) with 3ft SE swell and 8-second period, but the wind’s still cross-onshore from the east at 3 mph. The afternoon cleans up a fraction with a light cross-offshore NE breeze, and we get a “surfable but very ordinary” call – the only tiny glimmer in the whole forecast. Friday morning’s similar with 2ft and clean conditions, but still small and weak.

From Friday afternoon onward, it’s all downhill. The swell drops to 1–2ft for days, with energy values in the 20s to 40s – weak as dishwater. Winds mostly cross-offshore or offshore, but there’s no push. Saturday August 8th has offshore NNW winds at 9 mph and just 1ft of NE swell – clean, but tiny. That pattern holds through the whole first week and into the second: barely a ripple. By Tuesday August 11th, we’re getting cross-shore winds and energy in the 20s and 30s. The whole second week is a write-off: 1–3ft SE swell, cross-onshore winds building from moderate to fresh, and energy rarely cracking 100. On Sunday August 16th afternoon, energy hits 111 with 3ft SSE swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Monday August 17th sees fresh cross-onshore winds at 19 mph and lumpy conditions – that setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

There’s no standout here, folks. The only near-decent moment is Thursday August 6th afternoon with that clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still just 3ft and ordinary. For a point break like Tuckers that’s fairly consistent, this is a rare blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a long stretch of poor surf.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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