Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight about Tabinha. It's a rough 16-day outlook. The first real surf window opens on the 18th of July, and from there, it's a long, frustrating run of poor conditions. We're talking a few days of nothing at the start, and then a solid stretch of days where the surf just isn't good.
The main problem is the wind. A steady, moderate breeze out of the east and southeast is blowing cross or cross-onshore almost constantly. This is wrecking any chance of a clean wave. There is swell, but it's weak, short-period windswell from the east, with periods of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is mostly in the low to mid-100s (126 to 187), which is only moderate. Enough to be messy, not enough to be good.
Water temp is 82°F, which is about average for the time of year.
For Tabinha, an exposed, intermediate spot, this is a real letdown. There are a few mornings—like the 18th, 20th, 22nd, 28th, and 1st of August—where the wind goes cross-off, giving us a "clean" look. But the swell is still junk. You'll see waist to chest-high waves, around 4ft, but with that short period and weak energy, they'll be soft and mushy. The best of this whole boring stretch is probably the morning of the 1st of August. It's a Saturday, the wind is cross-off, the swell is 4ft from the east at 7 seconds, and the energy is 168. It's the least bad option, but it's not a day to get excited about. It's clean, but the waves won't have any power.
Honestly, every single data point in this forecast says "poor surf conditions." There's no standout, no hidden gem. The combined swell energy never gets into the strong range, and the wind just won't give us a break. For a surfer, this is a real downer. I'd be waiting for the next swell. This setup looks more like a kiteboarding day than a surfing day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 124 | 145 | 233 | 135 | 150 | 170 | 184 | 168 | 115 | 98 | 95 | 97 | 116 | 128 | 80 | 124 | 116 | 95 | 125 | 110 | 78 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:55PM2.55m | 8:11AM2.60m | 8:39PM2.42m | 8:58AM2.37m | 9:27PM2.28m | 9:50AM2.15m | 10:20PM2.16m | 10:52AM1.97m | 11:22PM2.07m | 12:04PM1.87m | 00:31AM2.05m | 1:18PM1.87m | 1:35AM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.26m | 1:56AM0.45m | 2:24PM0.45m | 2:43AM0.60m | 3:08PM0.64m | 3:35AM0.75m | 3:56PM0.81m | 4:36AM0.86m | 4:53PM0.93m | 5:47AM0.91m | 6:01PM0.99m | 7:01AM0.88m | 7:11PM0.96m | ||||||||
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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 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 10 | — | ENE 7 | N 8 | N 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 135 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 13 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 124 | 145 | 233 | 39 | 150 | 170 | 184 | 168 | 115 | 98 | 95 | 97 | 116 | 128 | 80 | 124 | 116 | 95 | 125 | 110 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 612 | 612 | 438 | 609 | 1796 | 1707 | 1205 | 1796 | 1196 | 1196 | 1796 | 426 | 1196 | 2170 | 426 | 591 | 1865 | 426 | 522 | 1838 | 426 |
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