Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. 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 | 12AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s not pretty. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any proper surfing at Tabinha. There’s just not a single day where the conditions come together. The wind is a constant problem, and the swell is short-period junk. We’re looking at a blank run from now until the end of the forecast.
Right from Friday the 4th of September, it’s all cross-on and cross-shore winds, mostly from the east at 16 mph. The swell stays tiny, around 3 ft to 4 ft, with a period of just 5 to 7 seconds – that’s short-period windslop with no push behind it. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 86 and 140 in that first weekend, so it’s gutless. The water’s warm at 81°, which is about normal for the time of year, but that doesn’t help the surf. Every report says “poor surf conditions,” and I can’t argue with that.
Things actually ramp up in size as we go into the second week. By the 12th of September, we’re seeing 5 ft of swell from the east-northeast, and the energy climbs into the moderate range – 242 on Saturday morning. But it’s all for nothing. The wind stays locked in from the east or east-southeast at 16 to 19 mph, and it’s cross-shore or cross-on every single session. The period is still short, mostly 6 seconds, so it’s messy, lumpy, and choppy. A couple of mornings around the 16th and 17th do show a cross-off wind from the southeast and a “clean” note in the data, but it’s still 5 ft to 5 ft of short-period swell with a fresh breeze ruining it.
Even into the last few days, the 19th of September has the biggest energy reading at 295, but again, it’s 5 ft of east swell with a 7-second period and a 19 mph cross-shore wind. That combo is blown out and ugly. For a beach break setup, this is just not worth paddling out for. Honestly, if you’re into kites, this wind and chop might look fun, but for a surfer on a surfboard, there’s nothing here.
The forecast could always change, but as it stands, don’t bother waxing your board for the next 16 days at Tabinha. Sometimes the ocean just says no.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 56 | 126 | 98 | 94 | 104 | 82 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 51 | 119 | 165 | 247 | 198 | 176 | 155 | 148 | 145 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:11PM2.23m | 11:12AM1.98m | 11:44PM2.23m | 12:47PM2.05m | 1:09AM2.37m | 1:59PM2.24m | 2:14AM2.58m | 2:53PM2.45m | 3:07AM2.78m | 3:38PM2.65m | 3:52AM2.93m | 4:17PM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.83m | 4:52AM0.73m | 5:18PM0.91m | 6:29AM0.68m | 6:51PM0.82m | 7:45AM0.51m | 8:01PM0.64m | 8:42AM0.32m | 8:54PM0.43m | 9:28AM0.16m | 9:40PM0.26m | 10:09AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 54 | 56 | 126 | 98 | 94 | 104 | 82 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 51 | 119 | 165 | 247 | 198 | 176 | 155 | 148 | 145 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 719 | 535 | 1052 | 1813 | 522 | 1052 | 2657 | 2166 | 1052 | 1876 | 1196 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1236 | 1196 | 1796 | 1796 |
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