Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf check. Honestly, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing on the table through the middle of the month. It’s not until that final week, around the 24th, that things finally wake up out of the ordinary.

We start off this Thursday arvo with tiny 2ft of southeast swell. The water’s sitting at 84°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year. But the waves themselves, they’re just poor. The energy is weak, only 60 units on the dial, so there’s nothing to get excited about.

Friday and Saturday hold a bit of hope with the swell bumping to 3 to 3ft. The energy climbs into the moderate range, with readings between 104 and 159. But it’s still just "very ordinary" surf. Saturday morning does see some clean conditions with a light offshore, so if you’re desperate, those small, clean sets at Tuckers are about the best you’ll find this weekend. It’s not gonna be epic, but you might snag a couple of fun ones.

Then we drop right back off. From Sunday the 13th it’s a downward slide. We’re looking at poor conditions and weak energy ratings in the 20s and 40s for most of the following week. There’s a long stretch right through the 20th where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The energy is weak, the winds are messy, and there are a few storm systems lurking around that keep things too messy to even consider.

Now, here’s where we need to talk about the standout. The forecast for the 24th of September is the only real window of interest in this whole period. The combined energy jumps to a very strong 1003. We’re looking at a solid 7ft of swell from the NNE. That’s a big jump from the dribble we have been seeing. That is a serious step up in size. However, getting this at Tuckers comes with some heavy caveats. The period is 10 seconds, which isn’t crazy long, but the wind is crossing onshore, which is not ideal. This one’s on the bigger side, so it’ll be too much for beginners for sure. It might be a handful even for those at intermediate plus level looking for that next step. The setup will be challenging with that short-period, cross-onshore wind. It’s going to be a bit of a battle, but at least there will be some real power to work with. It could be one for the experienced crew only.

Before that, on the 21st, we see an ENE wind blowing at 15 mph. There is some moderate energy of 158, and the waves are around 3ft, but that wind state is going to mess up the surface. That one is more for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

So, be patient, keep an eye on the 24th, but even that one looks like it’s going to take some work. The water is warm, so at least you won't freeze waiting for something decent.

Rusty

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