Surf Forecasts:
Tahai surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 17,684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tahai this week:
The surf forecast for Tahai over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tahai in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6AM. 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 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | W 8 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 323 | 279 | 415 | 859 | 653 | 500 | 560 | 387 | 302 | 171 | 682 | 2039 | 2131 | 2483 | 2827 | 4770 | 4019 | 3287 | 3127 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:44AM0.62m | 9:20PM0.57m | 9:39AM0.53m | 10:18PM0.53m | 10:40AM0.46m | 11:20PM0.52m | 11:46AM0.41m | 00:22AM0.52m | 12:52PM0.39m | 1:18AM0.53m | 1:50PM0.40m | 2:06AM0.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:25AM0.17m | 2:57PM0.15m | 3:26AM0.23m | 3:53PM0.21m | 4:33AM0.27m | 4:52PM0.26m | 5:42AM0.29m | 5:51PM0.28m | 6:46AM0.28m | 6:48PM0.29m | 7:42AM0.26m | 7:38PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SE 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 281 | 272 | 415 | 48 | 653 | 500 | 560 | 387 | 260 | 158 | 964 | 2039 | 460 | 2483 | 2827 | 4770 | 4019 | 3287 | 2293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | W 9 | W 12 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 323 | 279 | 71 | 50 | 64 | 61 | 148 | 201 | 302 | 171 | 167 | 160 | 2131 | 304 | 870 | 188 | 756 | 1648 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SE 9 | SW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 26 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 11 | SW 24 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 128 | 94 | 56 | 60 | 23 | 71 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 440 | 39 | 26 | 83 | 461 | 160 | 87 | 133 | 106 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 859 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 119 | 682 | 916 | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | 3127 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 3531 | 3531 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3531 | 3610 | 3713 | 3610 | 3610 | 1 | 5 | 3641 | 3610 | 3641 | 3594 |
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Information about the Tahai Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tahai provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tahai can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tahai 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 (Tahai) 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 Tahai 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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