Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, staring down the charts for our stretch of coast around Tabinha. I've gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak picture we're looking at over the next sixteen days. The ocean's got a bit of energy in it, but the quality just isn't there for a proper paddle.
The whole period is dominated by a constant, short-period, onshore wind swell. We're looking at waves in the 4ft to 5ft range, all from the east. The winds are mostly a cross-to-cross-onshore affair, blowing anywhere from 12 mph to 19 mph, which is just going to keep things messy and lumpy. There's not a single session that scores better than a 1 out of 10 across the board, which tells you everything you need to know. The wave energy is mostly moderate, with readings between 96 and 254, but it's just poorly organized.
From Tuesday the 11th right through to Saturday the 22nd of August, it's a total write-off for surf. The mornings offer a bit of a "clean" look, but those cross-offshore winds from the southeast at 12 to 16 mph are still going to make for a tough, bumpy surface. The afternoons are even worse, with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy chop. It's going to be a long stretch of nothing.
There is one tiny glimmer of hope right at the end of the forecast. On Sunday the 23rd, the morning session (Tabinha) shows a "marginal" outlook with clean conditions, a 5ft east swell, and a moderate southeast breeze at 12 mph. The energy is solid at 204, but that's about it. It’s the only day that even gets a score of 1. It’s a long shot, and honestly, this stretch of coast might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for the paddle crew for most of this run.
Hang in there. It can't stay this poor forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 89 | 80 | 89 | 184 | 196 | 161 | 178 | 152 | 121 | 137 | 120 | 113 | 126 | 104 | 77 | 96 | 112 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:17AM2.79m | 3:53PM2.59m | 4:07AM2.96m | 4:39PM2.73m | 4:52AM3.05m | 5:20PM2.80m | 5:35AM3.05m | 6:00PM2.81m | 6:15AM2.96m | 6:38PM2.75m | 6:54AM2.78m | 7:15PM2.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.44m | 9:43AM0.11m | 9:53PM0.28m | 10:29AM-0.00m | 10:39PM0.16m | 11:11AM-0.04m | 11:21PM0.11m | 11:50AM0.00m | 00:02AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.11m | 00:41AM0.22m | 1:03PM0.26m | 1:20AM0.36m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | ENE 13 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | N 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 82 | 89 | 80 | 89 | 184 | 196 | 161 | 178 | 152 | 121 | 137 | 120 | 113 | 126 | 104 | 77 | 96 | 112 | 146 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 1876 | 1876 | 1838 | 1838 | 1865 | 1707 | 1196 | 1796 | 591 | 1020 | 1813 | 506 | 1052 | 1813 | 1200 | 1052 | 2205 | 1236 |
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