Tabinha Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.51° S 38.90° W

Tabinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tabinha sea temperature is
27.5° C
0.7° 

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


Tabinha surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:

The surf forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is – this 16-day stretch is a bust. The first real option doesn’t show up until Tuesday, July 21st, and even that’s only marginal. The rest of the time, it’s poor surf, plain and simple.

The water at Tabinha is 82°F, which is right around normal for this time of year – nothing to write home about.

From Friday the 17th through Monday the 20th, the surf is rated poor. Winds are cross-off in the mornings, 12-15 mph, but the swell is tiny and weak. Heights are 3ft to 5ft, all from the east or east-northeast, with a period of 6-7 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell. The combined energy is in the low to mid hundreds (like 156, 133, 165), moderate but useless. Every entry says “poor surf conditions.” No fun.

The first flicker of hope comes Tuesday the 21st morning. A “marginal” call with 5ft from the east-northeast, 6-second period, and cross-off winds from the southeast at 12 mph. The energy hits 280 – still moderate – but it’s the first non-zero score. The water is clean, but the waves are short and weak. Wednesday the 22nd morning is similar: 5ft from the east, 6-second period, energy 310, cross-off wind. Again, marginal. After that, it’s back to poor.

The swell drops hard after the 23rd. By the 25th, we’re at 2ft with 75 energy – that’s weak. The rest of the run stays under 200 energy, with heights mostly 3ft to 5ft, but always that short, onshore period. The wind stays cross or cross-off, but the waves are junk.

There are no standouts. No big swell, no long period, no clean offshore. The best you can say is the mornings are glassy, but the waves are flat. For beginners, anything over 5ft is too much, but here it’s too small to be fun. For experts, there’s nothing. This is kiteboarding weather, not surfing.

So, bottom line: don’t bother. Forecasts can change, but for now, this area is a dud. Keep watching, but don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:11PM2.65m
7:26AM2.80m
7:55PM2.55m
8:11AM2.60m
8:39PM2.42m
8:58AM2.37m
9:27PM2.28m
9:50AM2.15m
10:20PM2.16m
10:52AM1.97m
11:22PM2.07m
12:04PM1.87m
00:31AM2.05m
Low Tide
12:59PM0.10m
1:11AM0.31m
1:42PM0.26m
1:56AM0.45m
2:24PM0.45m
2:43AM0.60m
3:08PM0.64m
3:35AM0.75m
3:56PM0.81m
4:36AM0.86m
4:53PM0.93m
5:47AM0.91m
6:01PM0.99m
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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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