Tuckers Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.33° N 64.68° W

Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuckers sea temperature is
28.6°C
1.0° 

Tuckers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tuckers surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuckers in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuckers over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty dismal for a wave. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy surf ahead. There’s a window mid-week that offers something clean, but it’s not going to be big. After that, the wind turns against us and it’s a write-off for a while.

The first run of proper surf doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 26th. Before that, we’re looking at flat, weak, and poor conditions from Saturday right through Tuesday. It’s a slow start, no doubt. The swell energy is weak, with combined energy values hanging around the 80s and 90s – just not enough push. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore most of that time, so even the tiny bit of swell we have is going to be chopped up.

Then on Wednesday morning, things finally line up. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with a light westerly breeze, and the swell bumps up to just under 4ft from the ESE. The period is 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 278 – that’s moderate energy, and it’s the best we’re going to see. This is the standout of the whole period. Tuckers (Big Island) is exposed to that ESE swell, and it’s right in the zone. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – noticeable, but not crazy. Wednesday afternoon stays glassy with a touch more ESE wind, swell drops slightly, but it’s still clean. This is your window.

After that, it’s a slow fade. Thursday and Friday have the swell hanging in there around 2ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore and it turns messy. The energy drops back down, but the quality isn’t there. By the weekend of the 29th and 30th, it’s back to tiny, weak drivel with onshore winds. The energy drops below 100 again.

Looking ahead to the start of September, there’s a pulse of energy early on the 1st – around 4ft with a 10-second period – but the wind is howling from the southwest at 12-15 mph, making it a choppy, cross-onshore mess. Not worth your time. The following days just get worse, with stronger winds and the swell dropping back down. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 4th with an offshore breeze and a 3ft south swell, but the period is a weak 4 seconds, so it’ll be lacking any real punch. That’s it.

Honestly, if you’re not out there Wednesday morning, you’re probably waiting a while. This is a stretch where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SE
12
0.5
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0.5
SE
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
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11
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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48
73
46
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119
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41
147
207
162
114
95
81
69
102
88
93
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
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10
SSW
15
WSW
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NW
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SSE
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SSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:12PM0.77m
5:33AM0.63m
6:06PM0.79m
6:28AM0.66m
6:54PM0.81m
7:16AM0.71m
7:36PM0.84m
8:00AM0.76m
8:16PM0.87m
8:40AM0.80m
8:54PM0.88m
9:18AM0.85m
9:31PM0.88m
Low Tide
11:52PM0.23m
11:31AM0.20m
00:42AM0.20m
12:27PM0.18m
1:26AM0.17m
1:16PM0.16m
2:05AM0.14m
2:02PM0.14m
2:41AM0.10m
2:46PM0.11m
3:15AM0.08m
3:28PM0.10m
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7:54
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Temp °C
28
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Feels °C
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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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