Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 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. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, the surf gods aren’t smiling on us right now. The entire forecast is a write-off for quality waves. There’s not a single day where the conditions line up for a decent paddle. It’s a long, flat, and messy stretch ahead.
We’ve got Tabinha on the radar, but it’s a real struggle. The swell is peaking around 5 ft to 5 ft from the East, with a short, weak period of just 6 to 7 seconds. That’s windswell, folks, not groundswell. The combined energy is moderate, usually between 159 and 240 (moderate wave energy), but it’s all for nothing because the wind is a nightmare. It’s a constant cross or cross-off breeze from the SE and E, blowing at 16 to 19 mph. That’s turning the lineup into a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for every single session. Score of zero out of ten across the board. There’s simply nothing to get excited about.
This is a blank run. For this area, when it goes quiet, it can stay that way for a while. Don’t hold your breath. The only thing that might appeal here is if you’re into kite surfing, because with this much side-shore wind and 5 ft of bumpy swell, it’s more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
Keep the boards in the car and wait for the next system. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 204 | 215 | 269 | 209 | 187 | 212 | 203 | 181 | 175 | 163 | 148 | 171 | 166 | 152 | 160 | 212 | 157 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:54AM2.78m | 7:15PM2.64m | 7:33AM2.56m | 7:52PM2.48m | 8:13AM2.31m | 8:32PM2.30m | 8:56AM2.07m | 9:18PM2.12m | 9:53AM1.86m | 10:20PM1.98m | 11:16AM1.74m | 11:46PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:41AM0.22m | 1:03PM0.26m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:39PM0.45m | 2:00AM0.52m | 2:15PM0.64m | 2:44AM0.70m | 2:56PM0.83m | 3:38AM0.87m | 3:49PM0.99m | 4:53AM0.98m | 5:08PM1.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | E 13 | N 12 | — | E 12 | N 11 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 13 | 12 | — | 3 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 134 | 204 | 215 | 269 | 209 | 187 | 212 | 203 | 181 | 175 | 163 | 148 | 171 | 166 | 152 | 160 | 212 | 157 | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1813 | 1198 | 1813 | 1813 | 1813 | 1813 | 1796 | 1707 | 1796 | 1196 | 1196 | 1813 | 1236 | 1196 | 1813 | 965 | 1052 | 1813 | 2228 |
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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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