Tafatafa Surf Break

Tafatafa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 14.04° S 171.65° W

Issued: 12 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tafatafa sea temperature is
28.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Tafatafa surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with 1,313 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tafatafa this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tafatafa in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
2
SSE
7
2.1
S
7
2.3
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.3
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
1.8
S
8
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
0.7
SW
16
1.1
S
20
1.4
S
18
1.4
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
251
276
175
350
465
562
491
1063
643
509
439
398
492
474
426
363
255
942
1285
1042
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
35
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:07AM1.13m
10:50PM1.00m
11:07AM1.07m
11:50PM0.99m
12:08PM1.01m
00:49AM0.98m
1:08PM0.95m
1:44AM0.98m
2:05PM0.91m
2:35AM0.97m
2:59PM0.87m
3:22AM0.97m
3:47PM0.85m
Low Tide
4:32PM0.06m
4:49AM0.17m
5:30PM0.11m
5:54AM0.22m
6:28PM0.17m
6:59AM0.25m
7:24PM0.21m
8:02AM0.26m
8:16PM0.24m
8:58AM0.26m
9:04PM0.26m
9:48AM0.25m
9:47PM0.27m
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
2
1
4
5
7
1
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
28
27
27
27
26
26
25
25
24
24
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
32
29
27
27
26
24
21
22
20
20
21
22
23
24
25
25
25
26
24
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
SW
14
0.7
ESE
8
0.8
SW
13
0.6
E
8
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
15
1.3
S
18
1.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
1.6
S
9
1.7
S
9
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.4
S
10
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
20
1.4
S
18
1.4
S
16
Energy kJ
131
101
276
60
202
43
306
381
1063
643
509
276
398
492
474
426
363
241
942
1285
1042
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
ESE
8
0.7
SW
13
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
12
0.5
E
8
0.6
S
20
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
S
11
0.4
E
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
SW
16
1
S
9
1
SSE
9
1
SSE
9
Energy kJ
255
251
81
175
107
69
29
279
58
41
82
19
181
123
59
72
54
255
162
162
141
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SE
17
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
E
8
0.5
SE
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
E
8
0.5
SE
13
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
9
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
59
61
129
113
75
88
68
46
103
90
40
87
40
56
249
129
206
72
92
86
255
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
1.3
S
6
2
SSE
7
2.1
S
7
2.3
S
7
2.1
S
8
2.1
S
7
1.8
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.8
S
8
Energy kJ
5
103
350
465
562
491
475
368
363
439
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
5
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
3
1
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
91
19
1489
2491
1265
2407
1489
2407
1265
91
1265
1259
91
19
21
91
21
590
584
91
76
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(10 max)
1
1
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4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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