
Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. 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 | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Tabinha's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, we are looking at a bit of a flat, messy stretch. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any proper surf. There’s nothing that gets the heart racing, nothing that’s going to make you call in sick for. We’ve got a long run of poor conditions from the start all the way through to Monday, August 17th. Not a single standout day in the bunch.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°F at the start, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be sweating in your wettie if you bother to paddle out.
The main issue is the swell – it’s weak, short-period windswell the whole way. For the first week, from Sunday the 2nd through to about Saturday the 8th, we’re seeing easterly swell around 4ft to 5ft, but the period is a miserable 6 to 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, peaking around 256 on that first Sunday, but it’s all cross-shore and cross-offshore wind from the SE and E blowing at 12 to 18 mph. Makes for chop and lumpy lines, not the clean walls you’d want at Tabinha.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From Sunday the 9th to Monday the 17th, the swell drops even further, down to 3ft to 5ft, with that same dud period of 5 to 7 seconds. Wave energy stays low, mostly in the double digits and low triple digits. Winds stay cross or cross-on, and it’s all labelled ‘poor surf conditions.’ There’s a few clean-looking moments in the mornings with cross-off winds, but the swell is so weak and short it won't even bother to stand up.
If you’re a beginner, stay home. The swell never gets above 5ft anyway, but the conditions are so poor it wouldn't matter. For the experienced crew, there’s simply nothing to get excited about here.
Keep the board in the bag, save the wax, and wait for the next system. Forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a solid two-week blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
256 | 208 | 126 | 113 | 106 | 77 | 106 | 102 | 82 | 91 | 104 | 74 | 116 | 130 | 101 | 130 | 122 | 121 | 170 | 158 | 107 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:06PM2.57m | 7:20AM2.63m | 7:44PM2.53m | 8:02AM2.50m | 8:28PM2.45m | 8:52AM2.34m | 9:21PM2.36m | 9:55AM2.18m | 10:29PM2.29m | 11:16AM2.08m | 11:50PM2.29m | 12:44PM2.10m | 1:10AM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.30m | 1:13AM0.41m | 1:36PM0.37m | 1:54AM0.47m | 2:16PM0.48m | 2:43AM0.56m | 3:05PM0.61m | 3:44AM0.65m | 4:07PM0.73m | 5:01AM0.69m | 5:27PM0.80m | 6:29AM0.64m | 6:52PM0.76m | ||||||||
5:41 | — | — | 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 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 |
— | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 11 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 |
— | — | — | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 |
256 | 208 | 126 | 113 | 106 | 77 | 106 | 102 | 82 | 91 | 104 | 74 | 116 | 130 | 101 | 130 | 122 | 121 | 170 | 158 | 107 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1707 | 599 | 506 | 591 | 2190 | 522 | 1707 | 1796 | 1196 | 1057 | 1796 | 1236 | 1052 | 2191 | 770 | 1052 | 2190 | 2170 | 1052 | 2170 | 2195 |
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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.
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