Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The surf forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tabinha.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. The conditions are just not cooperating, and there’s hardly a moment where the stars align for a proper paddle session. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s comfortable.
We kick off on Friday, the 31st of July. Morning sees a weak 3 ft easterly swell with a short, choppy period of 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is a meager 101, and while the wind is cross-offshore, it’s still a 12 mph breeze. The call is poor surf, and I’m not seeing any reason to get excited. This theme just repeats day after day. The swell stays tiny, mostly around 3 ft to 4 ft, all from the east or east-northeast, with periods that never get past 8 seconds. The wind is a constant problem – either cross or cross-onshore, keeping the surface bumpy and messy.
The best it gets is on Sunday, the 2nd of August. The morning shows a bump to 5 ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 279 – the highest in the whole forecast. The wind is cross-offshore at 16 mph, keeping it clean. But even then, it’s only rated as a “marginal” situation. It’s not a write-off, and if you’re desperate, you could find a short, weak wave, but it’s far from good. After that, it’s back to the same poor story.
The whole second week is a write-off. Swell stays weak, energy values drop back into the double digits, and the wind remains a constant nuisance. There’s a brief moment on Saturday, the 15th of August, with a clean morning and a 5 ft east-northeast swell, but the energy is still only 171 and the period is just 7 seconds – still poor quality.
Honestly, for this whole 16-day run, there’s not a single standout. The setup is so consistently poor that it looks more interesting for a kite session than for paddle surfing. Keep your board waxed, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 69 | 86 | 67 | 162 | 154 | 229 | 279 | 173 | 115 | 89 | 72 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 47 | 52 | 59 | 94 | 130 | 118 | 126 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:59PM2.55m | 6:09AM2.75m | 6:31PM2.58m | 6:43AM2.71m | 7:06PM2.57m | 7:20AM2.63m | 7:44PM2.53m | 8:02AM2.50m | 8:28PM2.45m | 8:52AM2.34m | 9:21PM2.36m | 9:55AM2.18m | 10:29PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.24m | 00:00AM0.36m | 12:26PM0.26m | 00:35AM0.37m | 1:00PM0.30m | 1:13AM0.41m | 1:36PM0.37m | 1:54AM0.47m | 2:16PM0.48m | 2:43AM0.56m | 3:05PM0.61m | 3:44AM0.65m | 4:07PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 279 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 86 | 67 | 162 | 154 | 229 | — | 173 | 115 | 89 | 72 | 52 | 62 | 62 | 47 | 52 | 59 | 94 | 130 | 118 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 759 | 2190 | 1198 | 1198 | 1865 | 1220 | 1196 | 1796 | 506 | 591 | 1796 | 426 | 1796 | 1796 | 426 | 1893 | 1813 | 591 | 1052 | 1813 | 522 |
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