Tabinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.51° S 38.90° W

Tabinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tabinha sea temperature is
27.3°C
1.0° 

Tabinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tabinha surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 255 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 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk surf. Rusty here, lookin’ at what’s on the table for Tabinha over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the whole damn 16-day window is a bit of a buzzkill. There ain’t a single session that scores higher than a zero in the quality department, so there’s no “best” to pick. We’re lookin’ at a solid two-week stretch of yawnsville, with no real standouts.

Right off the bat, from Wednesday the 2nd of September all the way through to Thursday the 17th, it’s a flat-out struggle. Every morning and afternoon session across every day gets slapped with “poor surf conditions.” The swell is there in size – 3ft to 5ft – but it’s all coming in from either the ENE or the E, with short periods of only 5 to 7 seconds. That’s junky windswell, no groundswell muscle to speak of. The combined energy wobbles between 87 and 311 – moderate at best, but the wave shape is just rubbish.

And the wind? It’s no friend to us. For the whole first week, it’s a cross or cross-on breeze out of the E or ESE, blowing 20 to 25 km/h (12 to 16 mph), sometimes kicking up to 30 km/h (19 mph). That means instant chop and a lumpy face. The water temp on the morning of the 2nd sits at 27° (81°F), with a +1.0° anomaly – a touch warmer than usual for the time of year, but that’s the only interesting thing.

As we push into the second week, the swell size bumps up a little – we see 5ft to 5ft from the same directions – and on the 11th, 12th, and 13th there are some cleaner moments with a cross-off wind in the mornings, but the period is still short (6 to 7 seconds), and those “clean” labels still lead to a score of zero in the guidance. The wave comment never changes: poor surf conditions. That tells ya the quality isn’t there.

Even when the swell gets to 5ft with 311 combined energy on the 12th, it’s 5ft of messy, short-period swell under a breezy cross or cross-off wind. Too weak in shape for any real paddle fun. For any beginner, 5ft plus is getting gnarly here, but with the chop, even intermediates ain’t gonna find joy.

Honestly, the whole setup – persistent cross wind, short-period swell, poor quality – is better suited for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer across this whole window. There’s just nothin’ to get excited about.

Bottom line: leave the board at home for at least two weeks, or hope the models flip. Forecasts can change, but as it stands right now, it’s a solid blank run. For Tabinha, this kinda dead spell ain’t unheard of.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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64
91
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145
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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High Tide
8:00PM2.52m
8:31AM2.28m
8:56PM2.36m
9:40AM2.08m
10:11PM2.23m
11:12AM1.98m
11:44PM2.23m
12:47PM2.05m
1:09AM2.37m
1:59PM2.24m
2:14AM2.58m
2:53PM2.45m
Low Tide
1:47PM0.47m
2:20AM0.48m
2:37PM0.65m
3:25AM0.63m
3:45PM0.83m
4:52AM0.73m
5:18PM0.91m
6:29AM0.68m
6:51PM0.82m
7:45AM0.51m
8:01PM0.64m
8:42AM0.32m
8:54PM0.43m
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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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