Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 329 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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 (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Tabinha look like a real struggle. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with not a single decent session on the cards. From now through the 5th of September, it’s all poor surf conditions and not a single recommendation worth paddling out for. That’s a solid two-week gap of frustration.
The water is sitting at a warm 80.9°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re sitting there watching nothing.
The main issue is the wind. It’s stuck in a relentless cross-shore or cross-off pattern, blowing from the ESE and E at 12 to 18 mph nearly every day. That’s creating a lot of lumpy, choppy, and generally messy conditions. While the swell is consistently around the 4 ft mark, coming from the E and ENE, it’s weak and short-period (6 to 8 seconds), lacking any real punch. The energy is mostly weak to moderate, with the highest reading at 485 (moderate) on the morning of the 26th, but even that morning is only rated as “marginal” due to tide or other issues.
Tabinha is an exposed spot and it’s consistent, but with these onshore winds and weak, short-period swells, the waves are just crumbling and closing out. It’s a tough outlook. Sometimes the coast just goes quiet, and this is one of those times. The best thing you can do is leave the board in the garage and check back in a week or two – forecasts can always shift.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 143 | 82 | 143 | 112 | 73 | 104 | 108 | 104 | 173 | 196 | 225 | 265 | 277 | 254 | 276 | 148 | 109 | 121 | 94 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:16AM1.74m | 11:46PM1.93m | 12:51PM1.76m | 1:10AM2.00m | 2:00PM1.88m | 2:10AM2.15m | 2:47PM2.05m | 2:54AM2.34m | 3:24PM2.23m | 3:31AM2.52m | 3:56PM2.40m | 4:05AM2.68m | 4:27PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM1.09m | 6:26AM0.97m | 6:40PM1.07m | 7:41AM0.86m | 7:49PM0.95m | 8:32AM0.70m | 8:38PM0.78m | 9:12AM0.54m | 9:18PM0.61m | 9:47AM0.39m | 9:53PM0.46m | 10:20AM0.27m | 10:27PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 186 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | N 18 | NNE 16 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 42 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 18 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 181 | 143 | 82 | 143 | 112 | 73 | 104 | 108 | 104 | 173 | 196 | 225 | 265 | 277 | 254 | 276 | 148 | 109 | 121 | 94 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 996 | 2787 | 1220 | 1051 | 2292 | 1852 | 1052 | 1865 | 1030 | 1058 | 1813 | 1196 | 1236 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 690 | 1707 | 1796 | 1236 |
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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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