Surf Forecasts:
Tabatinga surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 (Aug 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabatinga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 190 | 153 | 157 | 141 | 155 | 127 | 131 | 145 | 154 | 176 | 168 | 134 | 150 | 138 | 110 | 96 | 131 | 123 | 100 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:38PM2.11m | 6:55AM2.10m | 7:16PM1.97m | 7:36AM1.89m | 7:57PM1.81m | 8:24AM1.69m | 8:47PM1.67m | 9:26AM1.52m | 9:57PM1.56m | 10:57AM1.44m | 11:29PM1.54m | 12:30PM1.48m | 00:47AM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.21m | 00:42AM0.32m | 1:05PM0.38m | 1:23AM0.46m | 1:45PM0.55m | 2:11AM0.60m | 2:32PM0.71m | 3:12AM0.73m | 3:37PM0.83m | 4:37AM0.79m | 5:07PM0.87m | 6:07AM0.75m | 6:29PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 213 | 161 | 153 | 98 | 93 | 66 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 20 | 42 | 65 | 62 | 64 | 69 | 68 | 42 | 40 | 21 | 20 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | SSE 10 | NNE 8 | S 12 | — | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | S 13 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 26 | — | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 159 | 190 | 150 | 157 | 141 | 155 | 127 | 131 | 145 | 154 | 176 | 168 | 134 | 150 | 138 | 110 | 96 | 131 | 123 | 100 | 149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1008 | 1616 | 1616 | 1670 | 1594 | 1594 | 1508 | 1594 | 1030 | 1007 | 1594 | 0 | 1007 | 1616 | 1007 | 843 | 2004 | 2146 | 847 | 2136 | 1643 |
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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).
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