Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. 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+) | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Gotta be honest: this 16-day stretch is a total dud. There’s absolutely no decent surf in the forecast, and I’ll walk you through the flat spell.
Starting on Wednesday, 22 July, the only break on the list is Tabinha, but every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. The swell is small, around 3.3 ft to 3.9 ft, but it’s coming from the east with a short period of just 6 seconds – that’s weak, choppy wind-swell. The wind is a big problem, too. Cross-shore and cross-off breezes at 12 to 16 mph keep the surface messy. The combined wave energy is weak, barely over 100 in some spots (91 to 110), but it doesn’t matter because the quality is gone.
This just repeats day after day. Thursday, 23 July through the weekend, we get the same: swell heights between 3.0 ft and 3.9 ft, period stuck at 5 to 6 seconds, and the wind never cleans up. Even the mornings that look "clean" still have poor surf conditions. The water is warm, around 81°, which is average for the time of year, but that’s the only silver lining.
Into late July and early August, it’s more of the same. By 30 July, the swell drops to 1.6 ft with a longer period of 9 to 10 seconds, but it’s let down by cross-off winds and that poor surf call. The entire first week of August has a few clean mornings, but the swell is still tiny, east/southeast, and the period is short. The energy stays weak, mostly two-digit numbers (52 to 139) across the whole 16 days.
Tabinha is a consistent break, so you’d normally think there’s a chance, but here every single session is marked poor. No standout, no hidden window, nothing. When the data shows zeros across the board, you know it’s a proper blank run. In this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can always change, but for now, I’d say leave the board in the garage and wait for the next swell.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 75 | 95 | 59 | 78 | 66 | 50 | 83 | 110 | 88 | 71 | 73 | 53 | 49 | 65 | 59 | 89 | 88 | 62 | 69 | 62 | 50 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.97m | 11:22PM2.07m | 12:04PM1.87m | 00:31AM2.05m | 1:18PM1.87m | 1:35AM2.10m | 2:19PM1.95m | 2:30AM2.21m | 3:07PM2.06m | 3:15AM2.34m | 3:47PM2.19m | 3:54AM2.48m | 4:23PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.93m | 5:47AM0.91m | 6:01PM0.99m | 7:01AM0.88m | 7:11PM0.96m | 8:03AM0.78m | 8:10PM0.87m | 8:53AM0.65m | 8:58PM0.76m | 9:35AM0.52m | 9:39PM0.63m | 10:12AM0.41m | 10:16PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 95 | 59 | 78 | 66 | 50 | 83 | 110 | 88 | 71 | 73 | 53 | 49 | 65 | 59 | 89 | 88 | 62 | 69 | 62 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1220 | 1813 | 426 | 591 | 1796 | 426 | 522 | 1796 | 426 | 766 | 1796 | 1052 | 1052 | 1876 | 766 | 770 | 1796 | 1196 | 1196 | 1813 | 750 |
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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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