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NE to east-northeast is the clean offshore lane.
Southwest swell is the main trigger, and the stretch works across low, mid and high tide with a slight preference for the rising tide.
Surf GuideWestern Australia
Tarcoola Beach
Tarcoola Beach is Geraldton's southern surf beach, a long city-side shoreline where the waves sit between sandy beachbreak and light reef influence. It is the place locals go when the reefs and heavier spots do not suit, and it still throws up a proper session when southwest swell meets a clean northeast wind. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Tarcoola Beach in Western Australia.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationWestern Australia, AU
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Use the formal access paths off Glendinning Road and the Chant Court side of the beach, and expect a mixed lineup because the spot draws surfers, swimmers, fishers and kiteboarders.
The beach can get crowded, and the main hazards are close-outs, uneven reef and the usual Geraldton rocks and rips.
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