Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 215 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 (Aug 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for the region covering Tabinha.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a bit of a quiet spell. The swell's pretty small for the most part and the wind's got a nasty cross or cross-shore angle on it most days. The wave energy is sitting between moderate to moderate-strong, peaking around 265, but the quality just isn't there. The swell's coming from the east and east-northeast, which is running straight into our optimum from the northeast, so the fetch is a bit off. Combine that with short-period windswell (mostly 6-7 seconds) and you’ve got bumpy, unshapely lines. The water's sitting about 81°F, which is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
Monday 10th August kicks things off, but it’s a dud. You’ve got a clean morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a tiny 4ft from the ENE with a weak period of 6 seconds. The wave energy is only 130, and everything is flagged as "poor surf conditions." The wind picks up to a fresh cross-shore in the arvo, making a mess of it.
Tuesday 11th is similar. Cleaner in the morning with cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still a measly 4ft and the energy drops to 98. The arvo gets lumpy again.
Wednesday 12th through Thursday 20th is just rinse and repeat. Swell sits between 4ft and 5ft, mostly from the east with that short 6-7 second period. The wave energy climbs a bit—hitting 265 on the 18th—but the wind is either cross, cross-on, or cross-off. It’s clean on a few mornings (like the 14th, 15th, 17th, and 21st), but the surf itself is still poor. Nothing’s got any push or shape.
Friday 21st August morning is probably the best of a very average bunch. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds, energy hits 212, and it’s clean with that cross-offshore breeze. That’s your best chance for a few weak, workable waves, but don’t expect any standouts.
Saturday 22nd onwards, the swell fades back down to 4-5ft with energy dropping below 200. The wind stays cross or cross-on, so it’s choppy and unappealing right through to the end of the window on Tuesday 25th August.
Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get the heart pumping. For a spot that’s consistent and for intermediates, this is a frustrating run. The swell’s just too weak and short-period, and the wind never really gives us a proper offshore window. If you’re desperate, paddle out on the cleanest mornings, but keep the expectations low.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 108 | 80 | 89 | 97 | 99 | 167 | 176 | 156 | 183 | 152 | 118 | 144 | 120 | 108 | 109 | 104 | 97 | 130 | 130 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:02PM2.42m | 3:17AM2.79m | 3:53PM2.59m | 4:07AM2.96m | 4:39PM2.73m | 4:52AM3.05m | 5:20PM2.80m | 5:35AM3.05m | 6:00PM2.81m | 6:15AM2.96m | 6:38PM2.75m | 6:54AM2.78m | 7:15PM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.44m | 9:43AM0.11m | 9:53PM0.28m | 10:29AM-0.00m | 10:39PM0.16m | 11:11AM-0.04m | 11:21PM0.11m | 11:50AM0.00m | 00:02AM0.13m | 12:28PM0.11m | 00:41AM0.22m | 1:03PM0.26m | 1:20AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 123 | 108 | 80 | 89 | 97 | 99 | 167 | 176 | 156 | 183 | 152 | 118 | 144 | 120 | 108 | 109 | 104 | 97 | 130 | 130 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1196 | 2166 | 506 | 1876 | 1876 | 1838 | 1876 | 1796 | 1796 | 1198 | 1796 | 996 | 996 | 1813 | 535 | 1052 | 1796 | 1058 | 1052 | 1813 | 591 |
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