Surf Forecasts:
Tuckers surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tuckers in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuckers over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We’re looking at a tough stretch ahead for Tuckers. The models are showing a lot of small, weak, or blown-out surf for the next couple of weeks. It’s not going to be a total write-off, but it’s going to be a grind for the most part.
The start of this period is pretty grim. From Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th, there’s just not much energy in the water. We’re looking at tiny waves, well under 2ft, with a weak combined energy reading (under 159). The wind is mostly cross or onshore, kicking up some chop. Not worth paddling out for.
Then we get a slight improvement on Thursday the 20th and into the weekend. The swell stays small, around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind turns offshore or goes glassy, especially on the 20th and 21st. There’s a bit of life to it, but these are very ordinary conditions. You might get a slow, clean little wave on a longboard, but you won’t be missing much if you stay home. The combined energy stays weak to moderate, all well under 150.
The real change happens around the 25th and 26th of August. The swell finally shows up, building to 5ft on Tuesday morning, and then pushing to 8ft by Wednesday afternoon. The combined energy readings jump way up, to 956, then 1149, and over 2000 by the 26th. This is the most size we’ll see, but here’s the catch – the wind is straight onshore from the SSE or SSE at 15 to 25 km/h. That’s going to turn Tuckers into a lumpy, messy closeout. Not good for paddling. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The day after, Thursday the 27th, sees the biggest swell of the period, hitting 12ft with a strong 3522 energy reading. But again, the wind is a mess – fresh cross-shore from the E at 35 km/h, and then a near gale from the NNE at 50 km/h in the arvo. This is well over the 8ft mark, so it’s expert-only at best, and even then, the conditions will be chaotic.
By Friday the 28th, the swell drops back down and the wind swings offshore. We’re back to 4ft and clean, but the energy has dissipated. It’s surfable, yes, but the quality is just okay. After that, it’s another drop back into the small and weak stuff for the rest of the month and into September, with a lot of wind and small, short-period swell.
So, looking at the whole 16-day window, the only real standout is the clean window on the 20th and 21st, but that’s for tiny waves. The bigger swell later in the month is all blown out. For the real size, you’re looking at the 25th to 27th, but those days are for the kamikazes only, and even then it’s a lottery. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year. Not a big deal, a little warm.
It’s not a promising outlook, folks. The first week is a dud, and the second week is a tease. Keep the boards in the car, but maybe keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 96 | 53 | 66 | 64 | 35 | 43 | 33 | 46 | 79 | 57 | 45 | 31 | 30 | 41 | 72 | 89 | 68 | 65 | 48 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:43PM0.86m | 00:57AM0.71m | 1:30PM0.83m | 1:44AM0.66m | 2:19PM0.79m | 2:34AM0.63m | 3:14PM0.77m | 3:31AM0.61m | 4:13PM0.76m | 4:32AM0.61m | 5:12PM0.77m | 5:33AM0.63m | 6:06PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.10m | 7:04AM0.08m | 8:00PM0.16m | 7:48AM0.12m | 8:55PM0.20m | 8:37AM0.16m | 9:54PM0.23m | 9:32AM0.19m | 10:55PM0.24m | 10:32AM0.20m | 11:52PM0.23m | 11:31AM0.20m | 00:42AM0.20m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 |
77 | 49 | 32 | 49 | 64 | 23 | 43 | 33 | 41 | 79 | 57 | 45 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 72 | 89 | 68 | 65 | 48 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | WSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 11 |
82 | 96 | 53 | 3 | 45 | 35 | 22 | 16 | 46 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | NNE 8 | W 5 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
20 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1178 | 13 | 1057 | 13 | 13 | 1052 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1085 | 1144 |
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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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