Tahai surf break

Tahai surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 -06
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Tahai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tahai sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Tahai surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,441 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 15s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 1st Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 1st Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
5
3
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
2
0
4
5
5
5
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
19
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
NW
5
2.1
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5918
5794
6149
4949
2314
1715
1581
2907
2422
1904
3294
2985
4069
4938
4991
4629
3026
1881
1052
134
369
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
35
NW
25
SW
30
S
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
35
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
W
30
W
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
15
ENE
30
NNE
30
N
35
NW
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:33AM0.67m
3:55PM0.54m
4:09AM0.68m
4:33PM0.52m
4:44AM0.68m
5:11PM0.52m
5:21AM0.68m
5:50PM0.51m
5:59AM0.67m
6:30PM0.49m
6:39AM0.65m
7:12PM0.48m
7:21AM0.63m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.23m
9:47AM0.20m
9:45PM0.24m
10:26AM0.20m
10:20PM0.25m
11:05AM0.20m
10:56PM0.27m
11:43AM0.20m
11:32PM0.28m
12:22PM0.21m
00:10AM0.30m
1:03PM0.23m
00:51AM0.32m
1:45PM0.24m
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heavy rain
light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
1
13
2
1
5
1
1
Temp °C
22
23
21
21
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
20
22
22
23
19
19
20
16
10
11
12
12
14
15
18
17
17
17
17
18
19
18
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
19
3
SW
17
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.2
S
11
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
5918
5794
6149
4949
2314
1715
1581
2907
2422
1102
3294
2985
4069
4938
4991
4629
3026
1881
1052
2082
1676
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
13
0.9
SE
13
0.9
SE
13
0.8
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SW
20
1.9
SSE
9
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SSE
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
14
0.5
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
14
Energy kJ
352
299
282
169
94
90
50
241
653
1238
1046
1068
947
914
517
372
604
1527
1114
104
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.3
NW
16
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NNW
17
0.4
NNW
16
1
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
16
21
10
25
21
9
7
41
1064
1904
54
54
20
28
58
89
226
138
90
40
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
1.3
WNW
5
1.6
WNW
6
1.5
S
6
2.1
S
8
2.1
S
7
2.4
S
8
2.1
S
10
1.1
W
5
1.4
WSW
6
1.6
NW
5
2.1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
13
92
184
143
551
470
809
861
60
156
134
369
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
5
2
4
4
4
4
2
5
5
2
2
2
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
3610
3547
3531
3547
3547
3531
3531
3531
3547
1
1
3547
3547
3547
1
0
0
4
3547
3547
3531
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Easter Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Tahai, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Easter Island, consider staying in Caleton which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Easter Island which is 12 km (7 miles) away

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