Surf Forecasts:
Tabinha surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 151 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12PM. 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 | 12PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabinha over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this 16-day stretch for Tabinha is a rough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell where the surf just isn’t cooperating. The first real hint of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until over a week and a half away.
For the first nine days, it’s a write-off. The swell is small, short-period, and coming from the east, but the wind is howling from the east and southeast at a solid 16 mph, mostly cross or cross-onshore. That’s shredding whatever little bump there is into a choppy mess. Conditions are rated poor across the board, and the combined wave energy is weak, sitting between 105 and 142. It’s just not worth the effort.
We finally get a tiny window of relief on the morning of Tuesday, August 12th. The wind swings to the southeast, going cross-offshore, and the water cleans right up. The swell is still only 4 ft from the east with a short 6-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 147. It’s a clean, rideable wave, but it’s small and weak. This is the best-looking morning of the early outlook, but it’s not a standout.
The real interest, and it’s only a glimmer, shows up on the morning of Thursday, August 13th. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the east, with a slightly longer 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 208 – that’s moderate but with a bit more push. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the southeast, making for clean conditions. The comment says “marginal,” but with that wind and a bit more size, it’s the pick of a bad bunch for an intermediate surfer.
After that, it’s back to the same story: lumpy, windy, and poor. The swell tries to build again on August 18th, hitting 6 ft and 363 energy, but the wind stays cross and messy, making it a tough, bumpy paddle. That’s more for the windsurfers than the surfers.
So, what’s the call? The morning of Thursday, August 13th is your best bet. It’s the only time the stars nearly align for a clean, small wave. But don’t get your hopes up; it’s a long stretch of flat, choppy nothingness before that.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 105 | 101 | 120 | 124 | 77 | 135 | 130 | 108 | 130 | 112 | 104 | 134 | 115 | 131 | 139 | 121 | 112 | 95 | 92 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:28PM2.45m | 8:52AM2.34m | 9:21PM2.36m | 9:55AM2.18m | 10:29PM2.29m | 11:16AM2.08m | 11:50PM2.29m | 12:44PM2.10m | 1:10AM2.40m | 2:01PM2.23m | 2:19AM2.59m | 3:02PM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43AM0.56m | 3:05PM0.61m | 3:44AM0.65m | 4:07PM0.73m | 5:01AM0.69m | 5:27PM0.80m | 6:29AM0.64m | 6:52PM0.76m | 7:47AM0.48m | 8:04PM0.62m | 8:50AM0.29m | 9:03PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 105 | 101 | 120 | 124 | 77 | 135 | 130 | 108 | 130 | 112 | 104 | 134 | 115 | 131 | 139 | 121 | 112 | 95 | 92 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1796 | 506 | 1020 | 1796 | 1796 | 996 | 1813 | 1893 | 1052 | 2178 | 2166 | 1052 | 2190 | 2195 | 1058 | 1813 | 1813 | 1796 | 1796 | 1220 |
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