Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Gotta be straight with ya—this 16-day window is a tough one for Tabinha. There’s not a single decent surf recommendation in the whole run. The waves are there, but they’re just no good: cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, short-period windswell, and the whole setup is locked in a frustrating groove. We’re looking at a solid gap from the start right through to the end of the forecast—no standout days, no clean waves, just a long stretch of poor surf conditions.
Right from Tuesday the 1st of September, we’ve got a little east swell pushing in at about 4 ft, but it’s coming from the east with a short 6-second period, and the wind is a cross-shore from the east at 16 mph. The combined energy is moderate (113), but it’s all messy—cross-chop kills it. That’s your pattern for the first few days. Water temp is 81°F with a 1°F anomaly—pretty normal for this time of year, but it won’t make the waves any better.
By Friday the 4th, the swell nudges up to 5 ft from the east-northeast, period still 6 seconds, and it’s the same story: cross-shore wind, moderate energy (146), but poor surf. This stretch just keeps repeating—small, short-period, and wind-blasted. On Wednesday the 9th, we get a little bump in energy to 212 (moderate) with 5 ft swell, but it’s still east windswell, and the cross-shore breeze won’t let up. Not worth paddling out.
The second week doesn’t offer any relief. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 11th morning when the wind goes cross-offshore from the southeast at 19 mph, and the conditions turn clean—finally. But the swell is only 4 ft from the east with a 7-second period, and the energy is moderate (185). It’s a tease. After that, it’s back to the same old chop and lumpy conditions for the rest of the run. Even the afternoons get fresh cross-shore winds, making it ugly.
Look, for Tabinha, this is one of those spells where it just doesn’t pay to chase. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with all this wind and chop. No standouts, no hope in the 16-day window—just a blank run. Stay patient. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 59 | 108 | 106 | 122 | 125 | 112 | 106 | 131 | 104 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 84 | 102 | 91 | 95 | 92 | 86 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:15PM2.65m | 7:39AM2.49m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.33m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 94 | 59 | 108 | 106 | 122 | 125 | 112 | 106 | 131 | 104 | 67 | 82 | 69 | 84 | 102 | 91 | 95 | 92 | 86 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2166 | 522 | 1058 | 2186 | 1876 | 1852 | 1796 | 1220 | 1052 | 1813 | 591 | 1052 | 1813 | 535 | 1052 | 1865 | 1220 | 1052 | 2166 | 1257 |
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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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