Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 269 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks for your local stretch.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’ve got a consistent run of swell, but it’s almost always wrapped in messy, cross-shore winds that are going to chop things up. The high scores just aren’t there to get pumped about. The water’s sitting about 82°, which feels a touch warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the surf quality any.
The only spot on the radar is Tabinha. It’s an intermediate-level break, consistent enough, but the first real chance to get out won’t be until the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. Even then, you're looking at 5 ft of swell coming from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds. The moderate cross-offshore breeze from the southeast will keep it clean, but the combined swell energy is weak at 179 – not much push behind it. The crowds are listed as just sometimes, so you might find a bit of space.
There’s a massive gap of poor conditions after that. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through the next week and a half, every session is rated poor. The winds are either fresh cross-shore or cross-on, chopping up the 4 ft to 5 ft east-northeast swell. Periods are short, between 6 and 7 seconds, so the waves will be weak and crumbly. The combined energy mostly sits in that weak 150–230 range, nothing to get excited about.
If you’re desperate, the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September shows a little hope – same 5 ft east swell with a clean cross-offshore wind again. But it’s still short period, and you won’t get quality out of it.
The only real standout here is nothing. There isn’t a single session that breaks into positive territory. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is saying, “put the board away and watch the tide go out.” If you’re a kiteboarder, the steady cross-shore wind and some chop might look fun, but for paddling? It’s a no from me.
Stay patient, mate – it won’t stay poor forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 161 | 212 | 208 | 190 | 182 | 206 | 165 | 150 | 157 | 150 | 194 | 186 | 175 | 147 | 131 | 130 | 95 | 147 | 135 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:53PM2.45m | 3:07AM2.78m | 3:38PM2.65m | 3:52AM2.93m | 4:17PM2.78m | 4:32AM2.99m | 4:54PM2.86m | 5:10AM2.97m | 5:29PM2.86m | 5:47AM2.86m | 6:03PM2.79m | 6:21AM2.69m | 6:35PM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM0.43m | 9:28AM0.16m | 9:40PM0.26m | 10:09AM0.06m | 10:20PM0.14m | 10:45AM0.03m | 10:58PM0.08m | 11:20AM0.07m | 11:35PM0.10m | 11:53AM0.16m | 00:10AM0.17m | 12:25PM0.30m | 00:45AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 15 | N 14 | N 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 39 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | — | — | N 15 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 179 | 161 | 212 | 208 | 190 | 182 | 206 | 165 | 150 | 157 | 150 | 194 | 186 | 175 | 147 | 131 | 130 | 95 | 147 | 135 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1205 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1796 | 1813 | 1813 | 1052 | 1813 | 1893 | 1049 | 1796 | 426 | 1876 | 2202 | 2367 | 1257 | 1813 | 1196 |
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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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