Tuckers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, let’s be honest, this is a tough stretch of days for anyone looking to get a wave at Tuckers. The forecast is a pretty barren run for the next two weeks, but let’s break it down so you know what to expect and when to maybe just stay home and do the lawn.

The first real hope on the horizon is a decent pulse of swell that shows up around Sunday the 16th, but even that comes with a catch. Before that, we’re looking at tiny, weak surf and a lot of cross-shore wind. Starting this Saturday the 8th, we’ve got a mix of glassy mornings but the swell is just not there – we’re looking at a wave height of only 1ft, with weak energy (42), and a short period of 8 seconds. It’s poor, flat, and not worth suiting up for. The water temp is 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’s warm if you’re just having a swim.

The weekend and the start of next week are more of the same. The swell stays at 1ft, and while the mornings are clean with light winds, the waves are just too small to be fun. By Tuesday and Wednesday, the wind picks up from the southwest, getting into the 18-25 mph range, and the conditions get properly messy with a lumpy cross-chop. Even though the swell energy starts to build a little, the quality is shot. This is looking more like a kitesurfing forecast than a surfing one, to be honest.

We finally see a bit of life on Sunday the 16th. The swell pushes to 3ft but the period jumps to 12-13 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The energy kicks up into the 200s (286) which is moderate, but the wind is still howling from the WSW at 15 mph, putting a cross-chop on it. It’ll be bigger, but it’s going to be hard work and not clean.

The best bet of the whole window, and I say this with some hesitation, is Tuesday the 18th. The swell builds to 4ft, but the period is still solid at 11-12 seconds, and the energy is strong (314). The problem is the wind swings southwest and goes cross-onshore at 22 mph. It’s going to be lumpy and challenging, with a lot of water moving. It’s not a beginner wave at all – this is for the experienced crew who don’t mind a battle. After that, the swell fades back down and the wind goes light again, but we’re back to the tiny waves.

There’s a brief mention of a 5ft swell on Friday the 21st, but the period drops to a weak 6 seconds and the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a messy, short-period windswell. Not worth the paddle out. The end of the run on the 22nd and 23rd looks like we’re back to the small stuff, with a long-period but tiny swell that won’t break properly.

So, to sum it up: there are no real standouts here. The only period with any size at all is that Tuesday the 18th window, which is for experts only, and the conditions are marginal. The rest is a flat, windy, or just plain messy run. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and the wax in the drawer.

Rusty.

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