Surf Forecasts:
Tahai surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,830 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jun 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tahai in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahai over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Fri 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 1173 | 2112 | 1155 | 533 | 329 | 193 | 156 | 65 | 215 | 292 | 1237 | 1026 | 1163 | 4240 | 4767 | 3168 | 140 | 235 | 913 | 1796 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34PM0.48m | 9:45AM0.56m | 10:27PM0.51m | 10:41AM0.55m | 11:21PM0.55m | 11:39AM0.56m | 00:15AM0.60m | 12:38PM0.57m | 1:10AM0.66m | 1:35PM0.59m | 2:03AM0.73m | 2:32PM0.62m | 2:57AM0.79m | 3:28PM0.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21AM0.35m | 4:03PM0.26m | 4:21AM0.33m | 4:54PM0.25m | 5:23AM0.29m | 5:46PM0.23m | 6:23AM0.24m | 6:38PM0.20m | 7:21AM0.18m | 7:31PM0.16m | 8:17AM0.12m | 8:23PM0.12m | 9:11AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — |
 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 |
mm | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3601 | 1772 | 1700 | 1155 | 1264 | 1245 | 1100 | 3100 | 3079 | 2401 | 1619 | 1237 | 1126 | 1512 | 4240 | 4767 | 3168 | 2629 | 2013 | 1098 | 533 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | — | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | W 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SSW 15 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 27 | — | — | 1322 | 533 | 329 | 193 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 75 | 159 | 55 | 63 | 648 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 188 | 501 | 471 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | NNE 9 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 26 | SW 23 | SW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | 149 | 637 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 204 | 136 | 10 | 73 | 140 | 235 | 913 | 1796 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | W 10 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 203 | 1173 | 2112 | — | — | — | — | 156 | 65 | 215 | 292 | 689 | 1026 | 1163 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3531 | 3547 | 3641 | 3641 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3602 | 3671 |
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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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