Surf Forecasts:
Tuckers surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuckers in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuckers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at the Tuckers forecast for the next 16 days. Let’s cut to it.
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. The first week and a half is basically a write-off. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing going on. From Friday, August 14th, all the way through to Tuesday, August 25th, the surf is rated as poor. That’s 11 days of mostly small, weak, messy conditions. The swell is tiny, barely making it above 2ft, with short periods and a lot of cross-shore or onshore wind. The only real glimmer in that entire stretch is a couple of glassy mornings on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd, but the waves are still just ankle-to-knee high and weak. The combined energy is only around 94-97, which is like a ripple in a bathtub. Not worth paddling out for.
The water temperature at Tuckers is sitting at 84°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a touch bath-like, but not a huge deal.
Then, finally, things get interesting. The standout is Wednesday, August 26th. The morning looks like the real deal. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the southeast, with a 12-second period. That’s a nice, long-period groundswell that will have some proper push. The combined energy jumps to a strong 599, which is a massive jump from the days before. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, meaning clean, glassy faces. This is the best session on offer. The afternoon is still good, with 5ft from the southeast, but the wind shifts to a light cross-shore, making it a little less perfect. Still, a solid wave.
Keep in mind, Tuckers is a point break, and it’s exposed to the swell. With a long-period swell like this, it should hold up well, offering some nice lines. The water temp will still be warm, and the crowds might be around, but for a wave like that, it’s worth it.
After that, it drops off again. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th back to small, poor conditions with cross-shore winds. The end of the month is a washout with fresh onshore winds.
So, if you’re waiting for a wave, August 26th is your window. That’s the one. Everything else is a skunk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 9 | NE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 53 | 50 | 54 | 48 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 196 | 100 | 100 | 85 | 50 | 46 | 44 | 35 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 47 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:28AM0.89m | 10:46PM0.88m | 11:13AM0.89m | 11:30PM0.83m | 11:58AM0.88m | 00:14AM0.77m | 12:43PM0.86m | 00:57AM0.71m | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:44AM0.66m | 2:19PM0.79m | 2:34AM0.63m | 3:14PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM-0.03m | 5:02AM-0.04m | 5:30PM0.00m | 5:43AM-0.01m | 6:19PM0.05m | 6:23AM0.03m | 7:08PM0.10m | 7:04AM0.08m | 8:00PM0.16m | 7:48AM0.12m | 8:55PM0.20m | 8:37AM0.16m | 9:54PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 76 | 53 | 50 | 54 | 40 | 34 | 35 | 58 | 41 | 100 | 100 | 46 | 27 | 46 | 44 | 35 | 41 | 55 | 65 | 47 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | WNW 6 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 12 | 32 | 48 | 48 | 24 | 23 | 37 | 49 | 21 | 15 | 85 | 50 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 8 | S 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | ESE 5 | S 8 | WNW 6 | ENE 6 | WNW 5 | SE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 115 | 105 | 69 | 31 | 37 | 58 | 64 | — | 196 | 131 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1574 | 1557 | 1216 | 1134 | 2359 | 1319 | 1574 | 1 | 1059 | 1149 | 14 | 1063 | 1063 | 1162 | 1164 | 1134 | 1351 | 1290 | 1162 | 1059 | 1290 |
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