Tabinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.51° S 38.90° W

Tabinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tabinha sea temperature is
27.4°C
1.0° 

Tabinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tabinha surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 294 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 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. The forecast for Tabinha is a tough one to call a “surf outlook” because, honestly, there’s no good surf on the horizon. We’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch with absolutely nothing that’s going to get the heart pumping. Every single session is showing poor surf conditions, so we’re not picking a standout wave—we’re picking the least messy closeouts.

The core issue is the wind. It’s blowing from the east and east-southeast almost constantly, and that’s putting a cross-shore chop on everything. The early part of the week, from Sunday the 6th through Tuesday the 8th, is the worst of it. The swell is weak, around 3ft to 5ft, and the energy is almost non-existent, sitting at 72 to 200 (weak to moderate energy). With a 5 to 7 second period, it’s all windswell and no push. You’re going to be fighting a lumpy, cross-chop mess for the smallest, crumbly waves. Not worth the paddle.

The mid-period, from Wednesday the 9th through the weekend of the 13th and 14th, shows a slight bump in size and energy—we get into the 4ft to 5ft range, and the combined energy is a bit more substantial, often over 150 and up to 204 (moderate). But the wind is still all over the place, mainly cross and cross-onshore. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday morning the 9th where a cross-offshore wind is forecast, and the notes call it “clean.” That’s the only time we get a hint of quality. But it’s still only 5ft and, with that short period, it’ll be inconsistent and sectiony.

As we push into the second week, from the 15th onward, the pattern holds. The swell stays in that same 4ft to 5ft range. The energy gets stronger as we head towards the 20th and 21st, climbing to 260 and 271 (moderate), but the wind is still on it. We see more fresh breezes and that lumpy cross-chop is back for many of the sessions. The period barely improves, staying mostly in the 6 to 7 second range. It’s just a lot of white water and very little shape.

So, the honest truth is this: if you’re dead set on getting wet, your best bet is that Wednesday morning on the 9th, when the wind gets light and offers a bit of a clean face. Even then, keep your expectations in the gutter. This isn’t a time for a quality session; it’s a week for checking the cams and doing something else. With this persistent cross-shore wind and weak, short-period swell, the setup actually looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For us, it’s a blank run. It doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long, but this stretch is looking like a write-off.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
1.1
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6
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5
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1.1
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5
1.2
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1.4
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1.5
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1.4
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7
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1.4
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6
1.3
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7
1.3
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1.5
E
6
1.3
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6
1.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
83
60
40
62
71
88
168
200
278
191
170
155
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152
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130
126
182
Wind (km/h)
20
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ESE
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
4:32AM2.99m
4:54PM2.86m
Low Tide
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
10:45AM0.03m
10:58PM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Tabinha Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tabinha may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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