Tuckers Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.33° N 64.68° W

Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tuckers sea temperature is
28.9°C
2.1° 

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


Tuckers surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, NE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuckers in the next 16 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 17th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 17th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's get into what we've got on the horizon.

Alright folks, it’s a real mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at mostly small, weak, and wind-affected conditions for the vast majority of the period, so you're gonna have to be really patient and pick your moments. The only break on the radar is Tuckers, a point break that’s pretty consistent and exposed to the ESE swell direction it prefers. Let's break it down.

Right now, the water at Tuckers is sitting at 84°, which is a good 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a pretty notable anomaly, so the water feels super warm.

We start with no real surf this week. Wednesday the 16th has tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period, which is a nice long period, but the energy is just weak at 57. The whole week is plagued by "poor surf conditions" with tiny, weak waves, even if the wind is glassy or calm. Thursday and Friday see the energy bump up to a moderate range (122 on Friday morning), but we're still only talking about knee-high 2ft surf. Saturday the 19th shows some offshore NW wind at 9 mph, which is clean, but the swell is only 2ft with a short 8-second period – not really gonna do much.

We then hit a big gap. From about Saturday afternoon through to Sunday the 27th, nearly every session is rated as poor. There are a few moments that might get your hopes up, like Monday the 21st morning where the combined energy hits 212 on a 3ft swell from the NNE, but the wind is cross-off and the wave comment is just "expect good surf conditions" – a low score overall. Then on Tuesday the 22nd, we get a 3ft swell with a very long 15-second period from the NE and a massive 305 energy reading! That sounds like a beast, but the description is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. That long-period groundswell from the NE isn't its favorite direction either; this spot prefers ESE. For a point break, that long period could actually be good, but with the onshore wind, it's a no-go. Because of the persistent onshore winds and the beach/reef setup during some of these bigger swell days, the conditions would actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

A standout, if you can call it that, is a very long-range and less certain event. Late in the period, on Monday the 28th of September, we see a 7ft swell from the ENE, but it's coupled with a terrible 6-second period and howling 28 mph cross-shore winds. That's big, messy, and dangerous – only for experts, if anyone. Again, that’s a kite day, not a surf day.

Honestly, the only bright spot in the whole 16-day window is a long-range, less certain one. Check out Saturday the 19th. Despite the tiny size, you get clean, offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph. The swell is only 2ft from the SE, but for a point break, that clean, glassy surface will help it shape up on the inside. It won't be big, but it might just offer the cleanest, most rideable waves in a period that's otherwise a write-off. Keep in mind, Tuckers can get crowded sometimes, and for an inconsistent spot, that clean but small window might bring a few locals out.

So, for a real, standout surf, this forecast is pretty grim. The small, weak swell combined with poor wind direction for most of the 16 days makes it a stretch. You'll be looking at a two-week gap of mostly poor conditions with just a few tiny, clean windows.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.6
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
11
0.6
E
8
0.6
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8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
SE
10
0.6
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
NE
15
0.6
NE
14
0.6
NE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
27
39
56
67
55
83
59
35
35
50
47
45
30
47
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53
43
191
169
147
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
S
5
SE
5
S
0
ESE
5
SSE
0
SSW
5
W
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
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cross
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on
on
High Tide
12:47PM0.86m
1:03AM0.69m
1:34PM0.82m
1:52AM0.66m
2:27PM0.79m
2:49AM0.64m
3:26PM0.77m
3:52AM0.64m
4:27PM0.77m
4:56AM0.67m
5:23PM0.80m
5:52AM0.71m
6:13PM0.82m
Low Tide
7:22PM0.21m
7:05AM0.18m
8:14PM0.25m
7:53AM0.22m
9:11PM0.28m
8:50AM0.25m
10:11PM0.29m
9:53AM0.27m
11:09PM0.27m
10:57AM0.26m
11:59PM0.24m
11:55AM0.23m
00:42AM0.20m
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7:23
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Temp °C
27
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27
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26
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27
Feels °C
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28
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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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