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

Tafatafa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Tafatafa

Issued: 6 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tafatafa sea temperature is
29.1° C

1.0°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:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with 9,333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tafatafa this week:

The surf forecast for Tafatafa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
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 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
2.3
S
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
3
SE
8
1.3
S
12
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SW
15
3.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
224
455
595
781
1126
2772
4088
9333
5957
3213
2078
1422
932
670
513
1158
454
237
191
2577
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
7:11AM1.24m
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
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6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:48
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:06
6:06
 mm
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
5
5
6
4
1
Temp °C
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
27
26
27
27
Feels °C
28
26
25
24
23
21
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
24
24
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SW
11
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
8
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
2.3
S
14
2
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1
S
12
1.3
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
44
121
202
113
781
908
2772
4088
9333
5957
3213
2078
1422
932
670
513
287
454
206
145
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.5
SW
12
1
S
24
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.8
SSE
16
0.8
S
9
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
139
224
455
595
66
1126
940
865
918
746
553
370
309
160
158
302
99
333
104
191
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
SW
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.2
S
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
SSE
16
Energy kJ
72
18
16
116
25
10
18
20
21
24
8
35
36
152
93
25
152
206
237
89
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
1
SE
7
2.2
S
7
2.4
SSE
7
2.2
SSE
7
2
SE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.3
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
3
SE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
3.5
SE
9
3.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
4
25
26
91
460
595
503
384
320
345
554
559
518
508
508
616
1158
958
973
1859
2577
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
2177
118
2177
2177
1259
1259
2177
2177
872
2177
1259
1265
1259
1259
1259
1259
1214
1206
1154
110
122
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Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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