Tabinha Surf Break

Tabinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 3.51° S 38.90° W

Issued: 2 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tabinha sea temperature is
28.1° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Tabinha surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.

Look, I’ll be honest with you – this outlook for Tabinha is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, we’re looking at a real quiet stretch. The swell is small and weak, the wind is almost always cross or cross-off, and the energy just isn’t there. The first week is particularly grim, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. There’s a gap of several days right at the start where the surf is a total no-go. The combined swell energy is weak, barely scraping into triple digits a few times, but mostly sitting under 100. It’s one of those periods where you’re better off fixing your dings or just enjoying the beach.

Now, the first real flicker of hope shows up on Tuesday, July 7th in the morning. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the east, with a bit more push behind it – the combined energy hits 334, which is moderate. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, so it’s clean. But the period is short at 7 seconds, so don’t expect any real power or shape. It’s a marginal day, best for intermediates who just want to get wet. The water is sitting at 83°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.

Wednesday the 8th morning is similar – 5ft east swell, 7-second period, energy up to 361, but the wind is cross-shore, which will mess with the face. The cleanest windows across the whole period are the mornings, especially with that SE cross-off wind, but the swell just doesn’t have the guts.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, July 7th. That’s your best bet. Tabinha is an exposed spot, and it needs a decent east swell to work. The wind is half-decent and the water’s warm. But honestly, this is a “low expectations” kind of day. The break is consistent, so it won’t be flat, but the quality is poor. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company, but on a day like this, probably not many takers.

After that, it fades again. The second week drops off hard – swell heights shrink below 3ft, energy crashes down to 43-67, and the period drops to 5-6 seconds. That’s barely a ripple. Winds stay cross or cross-off, but there’s nothing to ride. This area is having a real quiet spell.

Keep the faith, though. It won’t stay this way forever.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
111
128
150
141
151
139
135
92
88
108
64
196
138
120
210
113
75
73
55
69
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
E
20
SE
20
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:58PM2.36m
7:08AM2.56m
7:35PM2.36m
7:47AM2.50m
8:16PM2.34m
8:31AM2.43m
9:04PM2.33m
9:23AM2.34m
9:59PM2.31m
10:26AM2.25m
11:03PM2.32m
11:38AM2.21m
00:12AM2.38m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.40m
00:59AM0.56m
1:29PM0.45m
1:38AM0.60m
2:08PM0.50m
2:23AM0.65m
2:52PM0.57m
3:14AM0.69m
3:43PM0.63m
4:16AM0.71m
4:44PM0.68m
5:28AM0.67m
5:54PM0.68m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
 mm
6
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
Temp °C
28
29
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
27
29
26
27
28
27
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
27
27
26
28
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.2
E
6
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
1.2
E
7
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
10
Energy kJ
120
13
13
11
11
8
8
16
32
26
26
26
113
24
14
134
25
22
36
26
52
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
8
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.4
NNE
9
0.1
N
10
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
N
9
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
14
3
3
3
2
2
25
2
14
13
14
12
11
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
Energy kJ
3
15
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
12
111
128
150
141
151
139
135
92
88
108
64
196
138
120
210
113
75
73
55
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
612
1796
612
1196
1796
506
1196
1876
1196
1196
1876
1198
875
1752
1052
1020
1876
522
522
1796
681
Best forecast wave conditions in Ceará
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Ceará? If you are looking for accommodation near Tabinha, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Ceará, consider staying in Sao Goncalo do Amarante which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Ceará where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cambebba which is 15 km (9 miles) away, Paracuru, Paraipaba and Caucaia.

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