Tabinha Surf Guide

Tabinha in Ceara is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.

Tabinha Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tabinha:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tabinha occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Tabinha (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Tabinha with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in April while 87% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
87%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tabinha Location Map

Interactive Tabinha surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Tabinha is Pinto Martins International (Fortaleza) Airport (FOR) in Brazil, which is 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tabinha is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE), also in Brazil, 469 km (291 miles) away.

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Tabinha Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:02 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
1.2
E
1
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
20
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Tabinha

Surf stats for Tabinha, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Tabinha

Wind stats for Tabinha, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Tabinha Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 4 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.7
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:2.0
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:3.5
  • Crowds:3.3
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
iko from Brazil
“Amazing spot, I loved it surfing there! Amazing rights near the coconuts. Best days are North and Northeast swell. 3-4 good months; better days on the season between Dec (End) andApril (End).”

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