Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, E swell with 399 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: this 16-day window for Tabinha is a tough one. I've been looking at the charts and honestly, there's barely a sniff of a decent wave for the whole stretch. You're looking at a long, flat spell with only one morning that even gets close to being worth a mention, right at the very end of the run.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 81°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only good news.
The whole forecast period is filled with onshore to cross-shore winds and weak, short-period windswell. Most days the energy is weak to moderate, with combined swell energy values sitting between 100 and 200, which is just not enough to push anything clean. The swell direction is from the east and east-northeast, which isn't hitting Tabinha's optimum northeast direction cleanly. The period is a dismal 6 to 7 seconds, meaning short, choppy waves without any real push.
From Sunday the 16th right through to Tuesday the 25th, it's all a write-off. Scores are zero across the board. The wind is a constant 16 mph from the east or southeast, keeping the surface chopped up.
The only tiny glimmer shows up on the morning of Wednesday the 26th of August. We've got a 5ft east-northeast swell with a 7-second period, cross-offshore winds from the southeast at 16 mph, and the wave comment says "clean." Combined energy is moderate at 214. That's enough to make it a "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions" day. But even then, the swell is small and weak, and the period is short. It's not a standout, it's just the least bad option.
After that morning, it's back to the same story of poor conditions right through to the end of the month.
So, to be honest, if you're a paddle surfer, you might be better off finding something else to do for the next two weeks. This setup with constant wind and weak, short-period swell is honestly more interesting for the kite crew than us.
Stay patient, and check back in. Things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 202 | 276 | 167 | 199 | 196 | 195 | 161 | 147 | 131 | 141 | 139 | 131 | 151 | 188 | 180 | 157 | 113 | 143 | 119 | 95 |
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-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:15PM2.64m | 7:33AM2.56m | 7:52PM2.48m | 8:13AM2.31m | 8:32PM2.30m | 8:56AM2.07m | 9:18PM2.12m | 9:53AM1.86m | 10:20PM1.98m | 11:16AM1.74m | 11:46PM1.93m | 12:51PM1.76m | 1:10AM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.26m | 1:20AM0.36m | 1:39PM0.45m | 2:00AM0.52m | 2:15PM0.64m | 2:44AM0.70m | 2:56PM0.83m | 3:38AM0.87m | 3:49PM0.99m | 4:53AM0.98m | 5:08PM1.09m | 6:26AM0.97m | 6:40PM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 12 | ENE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 11 | 167 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 12 | ENE 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 11 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NNE 9 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | 20 | — | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 192 | 202 | 276 | 10 | 199 | 196 | 195 | 161 | 147 | 131 | 141 | 139 | 131 | 151 | 188 | 180 | 157 | 113 | 143 | 119 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1198 | 1813 | 1813 | 1813 | 1796 | 1796 | 1707 | 1796 | 1796 | 1707 | 1813 | 535 | 1196 | 1813 | 1196 | 1057 | 2170 | 2228 | 1052 | 1865 | 1053 |
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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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