Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. 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 | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one for us here at Tabinha. The guidance gives us a consistent, intermediate-friendly wave, but the reality of the next 16 days is a long, frustrating wait. There’s nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for right now.
The entire 16-day window is a flat spell for quality surf. From August 5th through to the 20th, every single session is met with "poor surf conditions". The swell is small, hanging around 3 ft to 5 ft, and it’s all short-period windswell from the east and east-northeast, with periods of only 5 to 7 seconds. That’s weak, choppy energy. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, like 54 or 131, which is nothing to get excited about. The wind is a constant issue too – it’s always a cross, cross-off, or cross-on breeze from the east or southeast, often at 12 to 19 mph. That’s going to keep the surface lumpy and messy.
The water temperature is 82°F with a 2°F anomaly. That’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but it won’t make up for the lack of waves.
There is no standout session. There is no best day. The only thing that even flickers is a couple of clean morning windows on the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 18th of August, but the swell is still weak, short-period, and the score is still zero. It’s just not surfable. Given the consistent nature of the break, it’s a bit of a shock to see such a blank run, but forecasts can change. Right now, I’d say leave the boards in the car and go do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 109 | 124 | 112 | 126 | 141 | 104 | 130 | 126 | 92 | 115 | 112 | 95 | 126 | 117 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21PM2.36m | 9:55AM2.18m | 10:29PM2.29m | 11:16AM2.08m | 11:50PM2.29m | 12:44PM2.10m | 1:10AM2.40m | 2:01PM2.23m | 2:19AM2.59m | 3:02PM2.42m | 3:17AM2.79m | 3:53PM2.59m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.61m | 3:44AM0.65m | 4:07PM0.73m | 5:01AM0.69m | 5:27PM0.80m | 6:29AM0.64m | 6:52PM0.76m | 7:47AM0.48m | 8:04PM0.62m | 8:50AM0.29m | 9:03PM0.44m | 9:43AM0.11m | 9:53PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 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 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 109 | 124 | 112 | 126 | 141 | 104 | 130 | 126 | 92 | 115 | 112 | 95 | 126 | 117 | 80 | 72 | 59 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1020 | 1796 | 1796 | 987 | 1813 | 1893 | 1049 | 2168 | 1958 | 1052 | 2299 | 2195 | 1052 | 1813 | 522 | 1796 | 1796 | 1196 | 1198 | 1876 | 759 |
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