Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 196 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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+) | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a full 16-day window starting from July 13th, and Tabinha is the only spot on the cards. But the news isn't good. The data shows a persistent run of "poor surf conditions" and zero-rated scores across the entire period. Every single session is flagged as poor, so there's genuinely nothing to recommend here. It's a long, blank run with no real standouts.
The water temp at Tabinha is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so you can't even blame the cold.
Let's break it down, but honestly, it's grim. The swell is tiny and weak, mostly coming from the ENE or E, with heights barely scraping 5 ft and periods of 5 to 7 seconds – that's short-period, weak windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy readings are all in the low double-digits or just scraping past 100 (108 on the 13th afternoon, a peak of 186 on the 16th morning), which is weak to moderate at best. The wind is the real killer. It's a constant cross or cross-onshore breeze from the east and southeast, 12 to 19 mph, making everything choppy and messy. A few mornings like the 16th, 17th, and 18th show clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still too small and weak to do anything with it. The swell direction is ENE to E, while the optimum for Tabinha is from the NE, so it's coming in at a bad angle too.
Because of the persistent poor quality, strong sidewind, and small, weak swell, this setup is far more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. There's just no wave energy or shape for a proper surf.
So, I hate to say it, but put the boards away for a bit. It's a dead spell. Check back in a week or so – forecasts can change, and it doesn't usually stay this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 83 | 53 | 47 | 36 | 40 | 62 | 89 | 178 | 141 | 106 | 123 | 132 | 101 | 128 | 126 | 130 | 144 | 120 | 149 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:02PM2.58m | 4:16AM2.95m | 4:53PM2.67m | 5:06AM3.03m | 5:41PM2.72m | 5:54AM3.03m | 6:26PM2.71m | 6:41AM2.96m | 7:11PM2.65m | 7:26AM2.80m | 7:55PM2.55m | 8:11AM2.60m | 8:39PM2.42m | 8:58AM2.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.28m | 10:42AM-0.03m | 10:52PM0.20m | 11:30AM-0.06m | 11:40PM0.18m | 12:15PM-0.01m | 00:25AM0.22m | 12:59PM0.10m | 1:11AM0.31m | 1:42PM0.26m | 1:56AM0.45m | 2:24PM0.45m | 2:43AM0.60m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | |  | |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | |  | |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | 5:39 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 83 | 53 | 47 | 36 | 40 | 62 | 89 | 178 | 141 | 106 | 123 | 132 | 101 | 128 | 126 | 130 | 144 | 120 | 149 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2315 | 690 | 2172 | 2166 | 1838 | 1852 | 1870 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 612 | 1796 | 1796 | 1220 | 1257 | 1707 | 614 | 1796 | 1198 | 1052 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Ceará | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Tabinha surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Ceará? If you are looking for accommodation near Tabinha, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Ceará, consider staying in Sao Goncalo do Amarante which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Ceará where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cambebba which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Paracuru, Paraipaba and Caucaia.
Nearest