Tabatinga Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.05° S 35.11° W

Tabatinga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tabatinga sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.3° 

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


Tabatinga surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 868 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabatinga this week:

The surf forecast for Tabatinga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tabatinga in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
1.4
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1.8
SE
7
1.7
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7
1.5
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1
SE
8
1.8
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8
2.2
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8
2.3
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8
1.9
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2.1
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8
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8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
155
284
271
228
119
383
665
735
473
436
427
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457
567
616
394
493
353
323
306
Wind (km/h)
20
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25
SSE
25
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Wind State
cross
cross
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High Tide
5:50PM2.22m
6:04AM2.42m
6:35PM2.15m
6:49AM2.30m
7:19PM2.05m
7:35AM2.14m
8:05PM1.93m
8:23AM1.95m
8:53PM1.82m
9:17AM1.77m
9:49PM1.71m
10:21AM1.63m
10:55PM1.65m
Low Tide
11:38AM-0.02m
11:49PM0.19m
12:24PM0.07m
00:34AM0.28m
1:08PM0.21m
1:20AM0.39m
1:53PM0.37m
2:09AM0.51m
2:40PM0.52m
3:04AM0.63m
3:34PM0.66m
4:08AM0.71m
4:36PM0.75m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tabatinga Surf forecast

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