Tafatafa Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.04° S 171.65° W

Tafatafa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tafatafa sea temperature is
27.0° C
0.3° 

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


Tafatafa surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, S swell with 2,727 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tafatafa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tafatafa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 10th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri morning). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
S
12
1.1
SW
17
1.7
S
11
1
SW
16
2.5
SSE
8
1.1
S
15
3.5
SSE
9
4
SSE
9
2.4
S
10
3
SE
9
1.5
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
18
1.9
S
17
2.3
S
16
2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
444
437
459
437
463
537
745
651
528
691
552
2011
2048
1177
1450
670
488
942
2100
2594
1649
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
50
SE
50
SE
50
ESE
50
ESE
50
SE
45
ESE
45
E
40
E
35
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:20AM0.91m
10:54PM0.95m
11:17AM0.88m
11:52PM0.96m
12:21PM0.86m
00:54AM0.99m
1:29PM0.87m
1:58AM1.03m
2:36PM0.89m
3:01AM1.08m
3:38PM0.94m
3:59AM1.14m
4:36PM0.99m
Low Tide
4:29PM0.23m
5:06AM0.27m
5:22PM0.24m
6:10AM0.26m
6:23PM0.24m
7:19AM0.22m
7:29PM0.23m
8:27AM0.17m
8:35PM0.19m
9:31AM0.11m
9:37PM0.14m
10:28AM0.05m
10:35PM0.09m
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6:47
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 mm
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Temp °C
26
25
25
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25
24
24
24
24
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25
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24
24
25
24
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25
26
26
Feels °C
30
27
24
24
25
23
21
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18
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18
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21
24
24
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Information about the Tafatafa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tafatafa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tafatafa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tafatafa 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 (Tafatafa) 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 Tafatafa 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.

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