Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Tabinha. First up, the water’s sitting at 82°F – that’s just about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you: the 16-day window is a bit of a grind. There’s no real stand-out surf to get excited about. The whole forecast is a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with scores mostly at zero. We’ve got a gap right from the start where the surf is just flat-out poor, so don’t even bother paddling out on Wednesday 15th or Thursday 16th July. That’s over a week of weak, messy swell.
The first flicker of anything slightly better comes around the morning of Tuesday 21st July. The combined swell energy bumps up to 273 (moderate), with a 5ft swell from the east, but the period is a short 6 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’s going to be bumpy and weak. The wind is cross-offshore from the SE at 16 mph, which will keep it clean, but the tide or something else is questionable. It’s a marginal call, not a green light. Honestly, that’s about the best it gets, and that’s not saying much.
For the rest of the run, we’re looking at 3ft to 5ft of east-northeast windswell, mostly with short periods of 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy stays low – mostly under 100 (weak) – with a few days like the 22nd and 24th showing a bit more juice (246 and 181), but the swell is still poor quality. The wind is either cross or cross-off from the SE or ESE, so it’s not all blown out, but the waves themselves are just lackluster. On the 24th and 25th, you get a cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, which is even worse.
If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger cross-shore wind days might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a drought. Tabinha is a consistent break, but it just doesn’t have the swell to work with. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 105 | 150 | 173 | 109 | 93 | 140 | 101 | 88 | 152 | 147 | 173 | 154 | 88 | 144 | 132 | 115 | 161 | 104 | 98 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:41PM2.72m | 5:54AM3.03m | 6:26PM2.71m | 6:41AM2.96m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM0.18m | 12:15PM-0.01m | 00:25AM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | 5:39 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 6 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 88 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 104 | 15 | 14 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | — | — | N 11 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | — | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 105 | 150 | 173 | 109 | 15 | 140 | 101 | 5 | 152 | 147 | 173 | 154 | 88 | 144 | 132 | 115 | 161 | 104 | 98 | 136 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1876 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1813 | 1796 | 2197 | 1813 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1707 | 1796 | 1196 | 1196 | 1796 | 965 | 1198 |
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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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