Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabinha this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tabinha in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 3AM. 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 | 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's be straight with you – this outlook for Tabinha is a tough one. We've got a solid 16-day window stretching from now through the end of September, but honestly, the surf is going to be a real struggle. There's no standout, no day to circle on the calendar. The entire period is marked by weak, short-period windswell and persistent cross-shore winds that'll leave the ocean looking messy. We're talking about a long stretch of disappointing conditions with no real relief.
Alright, so starting from today, September 14th, right through to the very end of the month, the story is the same. We're looking at an easterly swell, around 3ft to 5ft high, coming from the east and east-northeast. The period is a short 6 to 7 seconds – that's pure windswell, no grunt, no power. The combined wave energy sits between 89 and 211 (weak to moderate), so you're getting a small, weak, and disorganised ocean. The wind is a killer. It's blowing from the east-southeast to east at a consistent 16 to 19 mph, staying cross-shore or cross-onshore for nearly every session. That means lumpy, bumpy, and choppy conditions. The water temp is about 82°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
There's really nothing to get excited about here. For an intermediate spot like Tabinha, which is an exposed beach-and-reef setup, this is just frustrating. The swell direction (E/ENE) isn't ideal either – the spot wants it from the northeast to work properly. The combination of small, weak swell and onshore wind makes this look far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Unless you're desperate to just get wet, I'd leave the board at home.
If you're hoping for a change, you won't find it. Every single day in this forecast gets a score of zero out of ten for surf quality. The conditions stay poor. There's a slight glimmer on September 20th and 22nd mornings where the wind shifts a touch cross-offshore, giving cleaner faces, but the swell is still tiny and weak. It's not enough to save the period. It's a blank run, pure and simple.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, they can always change, but for now, this is a solid two weeks of nothing. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 150 | 181 | 166 | 139 | 161 | 151 | 126 | 124 | 141 | 176 | 173 | 152 | 171 | 152 | 188 | 170 | 181 | 165 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:56AM2.48m | 7:08PM2.50m | 7:31AM2.25m | 7:43PM2.31m | 8:11AM2.03m | 8:25PM2.12m | 9:03AM1.83m | 9:24PM1.95m | 10:27AM1.70m | 10:58PM1.88m | 12:16PM1.73m | 00:34AM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.30m | 12:56PM0.46m | 1:22AM0.47m | 1:30PM0.65m | 2:02AM0.65m | 2:08PM0.84m | 2:51AM0.84m | 2:58PM1.01m | 4:03AM0.99m | 4:19PM1.14m | 5:44AM1.02m | 6:04PM1.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 13 | — | N 10 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 8 | N 15 | N 14 | N 11 | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 150 | 181 | 166 | 139 | 161 | 151 | 126 | 124 | 141 | 176 | 173 | 152 | 171 | 152 | 188 | 170 | 181 | 165 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1796 | 1796 | 1052 | 1052 | 1865 | 1796 | 1707 | 1876 | 2166 | 1852 | 1876 | 1870 | 1813 | 1813 | 1813 | 2205 | 1865 | 1796 | 1220 |
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