Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ENE swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Right now, the outlook is a tough one, I won’t sugar coat it. We’ve got a long, long run of days where the surf is just not up to scratch, so it’s a waiting game.
Let’s start with the bad news. From now, through to the end of the forecast period, there are no good surf options on offer at all. Every single session is rated as poor surf conditions, and you’d be fighting a cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze that just won’t let up. The swell is small, mostly around 3 ft to 5 ft, and it’s coming from the east with short, weak periods of 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is low to moderate, ranging from 57 to 212, but it’s not organised enough to do anything worthwhile. The wind is almost always a moderate to fresh breeze, and the wave state is consistently a cross-chop or lumpy. You’d be paddling into nothing special.
The only break we have in the data is Tabinha. It’s an intermediate spot that’s consistent, but with these conditions, that consistency means very little. The optimum swell direction is from the northeast, but the swell we’re getting is from the east or east-northeast, so it’s not quite right. The water temperature is 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
There is a slight shift around Thursday 10th September morning, where the wind turns cross-offshore from the southeast and the wave state cleans up a bit. The swell height is 4 ft from the east-northeast with a 7-second period and combined energy of 185, which is moderate. It’s the cleanest window in the whole forecast, but the swell is still weak and short-period. It’s not worth getting excited about. The same happens again on Friday 18th September morning and Saturday 19th September morning, with similar clean conditions but the same poor surf quality overall.
In short, this is a blank run. There’s no standout session, no day to circle on the calendar. For a spot like Tabinha that’s normally consistent, it’s unusual to have such a poor stretch, but forecasts can change. For now, leave the board in the car and save your energy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 45 | 34 | 75 | 70 | 94 | 163 | 190 | 262 | 186 | 200 | 175 | 161 | 175 | 121 | 143 | 150 | 188 | 175 | 165 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:47PM2.05m | 1:09AM2.37m | 1:59PM2.24m | 2:14AM2.58m | 2:53PM2.45m | 3:07AM2.78m | 3:38PM2.65m | 3:52AM2.93m | 4:17PM2.78m | 4:32AM2.99m | 4:54PM2.86m | 5:10AM2.97m | 5:29PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.82m | 7:45AM0.51m | 8:01PM0.64m | 8:42AM0.32m | 8:54PM0.43m | 9:28AM0.16m | 9:40PM0.26m | 10:09AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.14m | 10:45AM0.03m | 10:58PM0.08m | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:35PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 39 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | — | — | N 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 45 | 34 | 75 | 70 | 94 | 163 | 190 | 262 | 186 | 200 | 175 | 161 | 175 | 121 | 143 | 150 | 188 | 175 | 165 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1052 | 1876 | 2166 | 1876 | 1921 | 1876 | 1796 | 1796 | 1236 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 2168 | 2166 | 1236 | 1058 | 1813 | 1813 | 1052 | 1813 | 1707 |
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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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