Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this stretch of coast is looking tough. There's not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window.
Forget about scoring anything decent right now. We're looking at a long, drawn-out run of poor conditions at Tabinha that just won't let up. From Sunday the 13th right through to the end of the month, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The wind is the main culprit – it's blowing moderate to fresh cross or cross-onshore nearly the whole time, keeping the surface lumpy, choppy, and messy. You'll be battling a moderate breeze that just won't quit.
The swell hangs around the 4ft to 5ft mark for most of the period, coming mainly from the east and east-northeast, with a short, weak period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, generally sitting between 119 and 253, but it's all for nothing with that wind. A few mornings, like Friday the 18th, Monday the 21st, and Tuesday the 22nd, show a cleaner look with a cross-offshore wind from the southeast, but the wave comment still calls it poor. It's just not coming together.
Water temperature is sitting at a warm 82°F, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're getting frustrated.
There's one odd note right at the end on Sunday the 27th – a tiny 2ft swell from the north with a very long period of 15 seconds and a lot of energy behind it (187). But it's still marked as poor, and with that cross-shore wind, it's not going to be the clean, lined-up wave you'd hope for from a long-period groundswell. It's a tease, nothing more.
Honestly, the setup here is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer with these steady onshore winds.
We've got a blank run of 16 days with no recommendations. This is a tough stretch, but it won't stay this way forever. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 126 | 148 | 151 | 182 | 173 | 161 | 134 | 119 | 126 | 101 | 102 | 137 | 232 | 240 | 212 | 232 | 208 | 176 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:03PM2.79m | 6:21AM2.69m | 6:35PM2.67m | 6:56AM2.48m | 7:08PM2.50m | 7:31AM2.25m | 7:43PM2.31m | 8:11AM2.03m | 8:25PM2.12m | 9:03AM1.83m | 9:24PM1.95m | 10:27AM1.70m | 10:58PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:10AM0.17m | 12:25PM0.30m | 00:45AM0.30m | 12:56PM0.46m | 1:22AM0.47m | 1:30PM0.65m | 2:02AM0.65m | 2:08PM0.84m | 2:51AM0.84m | 2:58PM1.01m | 4:03AM0.99m | 4:19PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 13 | N 16 | N 10 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 | N 8 | N 11 | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 139 | 126 | 148 | 151 | 182 | 173 | 161 | 134 | 119 | 126 | 101 | 102 | 137 | 232 | 240 | 212 | 232 | 208 | 176 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1876 | 1236 | 1796 | 1796 | 591 | 1058 | 1796 | 681 | 1057 | 2166 | 1876 | 1876 | 1876 | 1876 | 1796 | 1813 | 2226 | 1813 | 1796 | 1796 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tabinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tabinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tabinha 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 (Tabinha) 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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