Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 311 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 Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one for our local spot, Tabinha. The forecast is pretty grim for the next 16 days, so don’t expect to be getting wet anytime soon.
Looking at the whole picture, we’ve got a persistent easterly swell running, but it’s short-period, lumpy junk, and the wind is almost always a problem. The combined energy sits mostly between 121 and 249 (moderate wave energy), but with the poor wind, it’s just not translating into anything rideable. The water’s sitting at 81° – about average for this time of year.
The first potential window is Wednesday morning, August 19th. Tabinha is seeing a 5 ft swell from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the SE at 19 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but the wave comment says it all – "poor surf conditions." The energy is at 210, but the shape and power just aren’t there. This is a consistent break, but it’s not breaking well.
Thursday the 20th is the same sad story: morning clean, afternoon ruined by strong cross-onshore winds. Friday the 21st morning gets a score of 1, described as "marginal," with 5 ft from the ENE and a cross-off breeze. It’s the best you’ll see, but it’s really not good. After that, we’re looking at a solid two-week gap of nothing but 0-rated conditions. The swell stays small, the period stays short, and the wind is either cross, cross-on, or just too strong. From Saturday the 22nd all the way through to Thursday, September 3rd, every single session is marked "poor surf conditions." There’s a lot of clear skies, but that doesn’t help when the ocean is a mess.
There are no standouts here. The combination of short-period (6-7 seconds) east and east-northeast swell, with almost constant moderate to fresh breezes, means the waves are weak, choppy, and messy. The crowd factor is "sometimes" at Tabinha, but honestly, I don’t see anyone out there for this. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent cross-shore winds.
Keep your board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up. This is a blank run, plain and simple. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 151 | 217 | 208 | 212 | 269 | 143 | 82 | 130 | 130 | 109 | 139 | 108 | 108 | 171 | 171 | 299 | 203 | 245 | 277 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:18PM2.12m | 9:53AM1.86m | 10:20PM1.98m | 11:16AM1.74m | 11:46PM1.93m | 12:51PM1.76m | 1:10AM2.00m | 2:00PM1.88m | 2:10AM2.15m | 2:47PM2.05m | 2:54AM2.34m | 3:24PM2.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38AM0.87m | 3:49PM0.99m | 4:53AM0.98m | 5:08PM1.09m | 6:26AM0.97m | 6:40PM1.07m | 7:41AM0.86m | 7:49PM0.95m | 8:32AM0.70m | 8:38PM0.78m | 9:12AM0.54m | 9:18PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 7 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 181 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 203 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 173 | 151 | 217 | 208 | 212 | 269 | 143 | 82 | 130 | 130 | 109 | 139 | 108 | 108 | 171 | 171 | 299 | 20 | 245 | 277 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1813 | 1236 | 1196 | 2202 | 1196 | 1030 | 2657 | 1201 | 1052 | 2292 | 1876 | 1838 | 1865 | 591 | 1796 | 1813 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 |
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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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