Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into it.
Right off the bat, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough stretch for Tabinha. We’re looking at a solid 16-day block, but the waves are mostly just a tease. The swell's on the small side, around 3ft to 5ft, and it's coming from the east or east-northeast, which is basically the wrong direction for this spot. The energy is weak to moderate at best, with the combined swell energy mostly sitting between 75 and 217. The water’s a warm 82°, about normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a wetsuit, but you might need a lot of patience.
The first few days from Wednesday the 5th through to the 20th of August are pretty grim. The wind is a constant problem – mostly cross or cross-onshore from the east or southeast, blowing at 12 to 16 mph. That’s putting a nasty chop on anything that might be rideable. The swell period is short, only 5 to 7 seconds, meaning the waves are weak and sectiony. There are a couple of morning windows with a cross-offshore flow, on the 6th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 17th, which cleans the surface up, but even then the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about. The energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (75 to 152) on those clean mornings. It’s just not doing much.
The only real standout, and I use that term loosely, is the morning of Thursday the 20th of August. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 251, which is moderate. The wind is cross-offshore from the southeast at 16 mph, giving us clean conditions. It’s still a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit gutless and won’t hold a good shape at the beach, but it’s the best we’ve got. It’s really only for the die-hards who are willing to scratch around for a few close-outs. For the rest of the window, the setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
So, honestly, there’s no true highlight here. If you’re desperate, the 20th is your best bet, but the whole run is a bit of a write-off. The consistency is there, but the quality isn’t. It won’t stay this poor forever, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 112 | 152 | 135 | 115 | 126 | 108 | 92 | 104 | 112 | 89 | 126 | 112 | 80 | 86 | 74 | 66 | 58 | 94 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21PM2.36m | 9:55AM2.18m | 10:29PM2.29m | 11:16AM2.08m | 11:50PM2.29m | 12:44PM2.10m | 1:10AM2.40m | 2:01PM2.23m | 2:19AM2.59m | 3:02PM2.42m | 3:17AM2.79m | 3:53PM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.61m | 3:44AM0.65m | 4:07PM0.73m | 5:01AM0.69m | 5:27PM0.80m | 6:29AM0.64m | 6:52PM0.76m | 7:47AM0.48m | 8:04PM0.62m | 8:50AM0.29m | 9:03PM0.44m | 9:43AM0.11m | 9:53PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 126 | 112 | 152 | 135 | 115 | 126 | 108 | 92 | 104 | 112 | 89 | 126 | 112 | 80 | 86 | 74 | 66 | 58 | 94 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1796 | 1052 | 987 | 1813 | 1893 | 1052 | 2168 | 2299 | 1052 | 2292 | 1813 | 1058 | 1813 | 522 | 1796 | 1796 | 426 | 1052 | 2657 | 426 |
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