Tafatafa Surf Break
Lat Long: 14.04° S 171.65° W

Tafatafa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Tafatafa

Issued: 12 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tafatafa sea temperature is
29.2° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Tafatafa surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with 8,846 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tafatafa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tafatafa in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 12th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1
S
24
1.6
SSW
23
2.4
SSW
19
4
S
17
3.5
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
4
SE
9
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
139
224
455
595
781
1126
2772
4088
8846
5957
3213
2261
1247
1290
1196
759
535
2288
500
533
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
40
E
35
ENE
35
NE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:12PM0.90m
1:50AM0.95m
2:07PM0.93m
2:40AM1.02m
3:03PM0.96m
3:32AM1.10m
4:00PM0.99m
4:25AM1.16m
4:57PM1.02m
5:19AM1.21m
5:54PM1.04m
6:14AM1.24m
6:51PM1.04m
Low Tide
7:25PM0.23m
7:59AM0.26m
8:16PM0.20m
8:56AM0.19m
9:09PM0.15m
9:53AM0.12m
10:03PM0.11m
10:50AM0.05m
10:58PM0.07m
11:46AM-0.01m
11:53PM0.05m
12:42PM-0.04m
00:49AM0.04m
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:06
 mm
1
1
4
2
3
2
1
2
6
12
6
6
21
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
Feels °C
28
27
26
25
25
23
21
21
24
21
22
22
22
22
22
21
22
22
23
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.6
SSW
23
2.4
SSW
19
4
S
17
3.5
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.4
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.9
S
14
1.9
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.4
S
12
0.8
SSE
16
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
11
Energy kJ
65
44
121
202
595
781
908
2772
4088
8846
5957
3213
2261
1247
1290
1196
759
535
341
500
533
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
8
0.5
SW
12
1
S
24
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
S
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SSE
15
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
103
139
224
455
86
66
1126
952
865
918
844
553
370
513
160
158
302
100
203
316
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.7
SW
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
12
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.2
N
10
0.6
S
18
0.9
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.2
S
18
0.5
SW
18
0.1
SE
16
0.6
SW
16
0.3
SSW
21
Energy kJ
46
72
18
16
141
25
10
18
11
21
24
8
230
309
152
66
26
152
10
208
89
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSE
8
0.9
SE
4
1
SE
7
2.3
SSE
7
2.4
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
7
2
SE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
4
SE
9
3
ESE
9
3.5
ESE
9
Energy kJ
2
4
72
26
91
489
623
503
384
306
569
575
590
551
501
546
709
2288
1356
1819
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
1
5
4
5
4
7
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
91
2177
118
2177
2177
2177
1265
2177
2189
1265
2362
1265
1259
1259
1222
1259
1244
1233
1244
1222
110
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Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Tafatafa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tafatafa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tafatafa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tafatafa 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 (Tafatafa) 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 Tafatafa 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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