Tabinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta call it as I see it. Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for this part of the coast. The swell is there, but it’s all short-period wind slop, and the wind is never truly offshore. The first real surfable day isn’t until the 28th, but even then, it’s a struggle.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at Tabinha. The water is sitting at 81°F which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell is coming from the east at 4ft, but with a period of only 6 seconds, it’s junk. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the ESE at 12 mph, messing up the face. The combined energy is weak (87). It’s a hard pass.

Tuesday afternoon (28 July) through to the end of Wednesday (29 July) is more of the same. The swell stays tiny, period is rubbish, and the wind is cross or even cross-onshore. The wave energy climbs a little, hitting 136 on Wednesday afternoon, but it’s still poor surf conditions across the board.

Thursday the 30th shows a bit more energy, with the combined swell energy hitting 245 by the morning, but the swell is still just 4ft from the east with a 6-second period. The wind is cross, and the report says poor surf conditions. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August offer no relief. The wind goes cross-off on Saturday morning, which keeps the surface cleaner, but the swell is a pathetic 3ft and 5 seconds. The energy drops to 77. That’s barely a ripple.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the closest thing to a highlight. The morning brings clean conditions with a cross-off wind from the SE at 15 mph, and the swell picks up slightly to 4ft from the ENE with a 7-second period. The combined energy is 145. It’s not great, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. For an intermediate surfer, the waves are rideable, but don’t expect any power. The break is listed as consistent, so you’ll at least get a few, but crowds are possible here.

The rest of the run from Monday the 3rd of August through to Wednesday the 12th of August is a total write-off. The swell never gets above 5ft, the period rarely hits 7 seconds, and the wind is always cross or cross-onshore, making it chopped-out. The energy is moderate at best, never cracking over 200 again after that Thursday. The morning of Saturday the 12th of August has the cleanest look with a cross-off wind and a 4ft, 7-second swell, energy at 161, but it’s still a short-period wind swell. It’s not the kind of wave that gets you out of bed.

Honestly, this whole stretch is a bust. The short period and cross-shore winds mean the setups here are more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, you might have fun, but for a surfboard, it’s a long wait for a crumbly, weak wave. The blank run is pretty normal for this area when the winds are like this, but forecasts can change, so keep your eye on it.

Rusty.

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