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Tarcoola Chanties

Western Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Well overhead · Messy · SSW
Wave
3.4m
Period
11s
Wind
25 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 13h53
0.8m0.2m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Perth local

Saturday

8 Aug
08:00
2.7m
13s
22 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.9m
12.6s
25 km/h
Onshore
12:00
3.2m
11.6s
31 km/h
Onshore
15:00
3.3m
11s
27 km/h
Onshore
18:00
3.4m
11s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
3.5m
11.3s
14 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
3.6m
11.7s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
3.6m
11.8s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
3.4m
11.9s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
3.3m
11.9s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
3.2m
11.8s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
3m
11.6s
3 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
2.5m
11s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.3m
10.8s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.2m
10.9s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.1m
11.9s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.5m
12.5s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.2m
11.6s
25 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.6m
10.1s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.5m
10.6s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.5m
11s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.5m
11.4s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.5m
11.8s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.5m
12s
9 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
2.1m
11.7s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2m
11.5s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.9m
11.3s
10 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.8m
11.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.7m
11.1s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
11s
13 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
1.5m
10.9s
17 km/h
Offshore
07:00
1.5m
10.9s
18 km/h
Offshore

About Tarcoola Chanties

Tarcoola Chanties is a beach break over sand in Western Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Tarcoola Chanties surf FAQ

Is Tarcoola Chanties good for beginners?+

Tarcoola Chanties is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Tarcoola Chanties?+

Different days call for different boards. Tarcoola Chanties handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Tarcoola Chanties?+

Tarcoola Chanties tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Tarcoola Chanties?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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