
Surf Forecasts:
Tuckers surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NNE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuckers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it's a bit of a slow one on the horizon for Tuckers. We’ve got a long 16-day window staring us down, and to be honest, there’s nothing here that’s gonna get the heart pumping, but let's walk through it and see if there’s a sliver of hope.
Right off the bat, the first bit of swell we see arrives on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft SE swell pushing through with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 75, so there’s hardly any power behind it. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 85°, which is a couple of degrees above average for this time of year. But the real story is the cross-off wind from the NW at 6 mph – it’ll keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are even smaller, with the swell dropping to 2ft and then 2ft. The wind shifts around but stays mostly cross-off, so the waves will be clean. But small and weak, folks. The energy readings are pathetic – 44 and 49. On Friday afternoon, there’s a little spike in energy to 109 from a 3ft NNE swell, but it’s only a 7-second period and the wind is cross-off at 9 mph. It’s still nothing to write home about.
The weekend is a write-off. Saturday and Sunday see the swell hovering around 2ft to 2ft, but the wind is cranking up from the W and WSW at 16 to 22 mph. It’s clean but with those tiny waves and fresh breeze, you’re just getting blown off your board. The combined energy is low to moderate, peaking at 103 on Saturday morning, but it’s not enough to make it worthwhile. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on Sunday, so keep that in mind.
The first half of the following week, from Monday the 7th to Thursday the 10th, is dead. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft surf with weak energy readings between 25 and 60. The wind is all over the place but mostly cross-off, keeping it clean, but there’s just no swell to work with. This is a real gap of nothing.
Now, things start to look a little more interesting towards the back half of the week, but not by much. Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th sees an increase in combined swell energy, climbing from 96 up to 180 and 153 on Saturday the 12th. But don't get too excited – the swell height is still only 2ft to 3ft. The issue is the wind. On the 11th and 12th, we’ve got a strong breeze from the W and NW at 19 to 25 mph. It’s cross-off, but that much wind is going to make it a battle. The quality is still "poor surf conditions" on those days.
The best we get in this entire period is Sunday the 13th. We finally get a moderate offshore wind from the NW at 16 mph, and the swell holds at 2ft from the SE with a 9-second period. The combined energy is 136, which is moderate. The waves are clean and surfable, but still very ordinary. It’s the pick of a very flat bunch. Tuckers is a point break, so it handles that SE direction fine, but with this tiny size, you’ll be scratching for anything with a face.
After that, we slide right back into the doldrums. Monday the 14th through the end of the window on Thursday the 17th of September is all 1ft to 2ft surf. The real head-turner is the 16th and 17th, where we see the period jump to a very long 12-13 seconds from the SE. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy hits 173 and 246 – moderate to strong! But the height is still only 1ft to 2ft. So you’ve got all that long-period energy but nothing to show for it on the face. Wind on the 17th is a cross-shore from the WSW at 12 mph, which is never ideal for a point break like Tuckers. It’s a cruel tease.
So, the standout? There isn't one. If you absolutely have to get wet, Sunday the 13th is your best bet for the cleanest, most surfable conditions, but keep your expectations on the floor. This is a long stretch of small, ordinary surf.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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69 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 21 | 28 | 62 | 39 | 64 | 57 | 42 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 35 | 52 | 50 | 38 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:08AM0.73m | 1:44PM0.90m | 2:09AM0.69m | 2:50PM0.88m | 3:19AM0.67m | 4:02PM0.87m | 4:34AM0.68m | 5:14PM0.88m | 5:45AM0.72m | 6:19PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 7:17PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.15m | 7:13AM0.10m | 8:26PM0.18m | 8:13AM0.12m | 9:37PM0.18m | 9:23AM0.13m | 10:49PM0.17m | 10:37AM0.12m | 11:54PM0.13m | 11:50AM0.10m | 00:51AM0.09m | 12:55PM0.06m | 1:41AM0.04m | |||||||
— | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 6 | SE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
69 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 17 | 28 | 62 | 37 | 64 | 57 | 42 | 33 | 35 | 99 | 163 | 391 | 359 | 373 | 318 | 205 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 7 | N 5 | N 6 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 6 | W 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
6 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 31 | 39 | 33 | 37 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 20 | 35 | 52 | 50 | 38 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 69 | 216 | 383 | 468 | 308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1098 | 1078 | 1098 | 1057 | 1149 | 0 | 1175 | 1512 | 1512 | 1171 | 1134 | 1162 | 1 | 9 | 1151 | 1134 | 1098 | 1054 | 1165 |
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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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