Surf Forecasts:
Tahai surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 20s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 2,694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 24s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 24s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tahai in the next 16 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahai over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 25 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2032 | 405 | 1027 | 1796 | 2334 | 1856 | 1342 | 1187 | 813 | 813 | 623 | 881 | 865 | 1809 | 1533 | 1049 | 711 | 1510 | 901 | 1276 | 1392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:57AM0.79m | 3:28PM0.64m | 3:49AM0.84m | 4:22PM0.66m | 4:42AM0.86m | 5:16PM0.67m | 5:35AM0.87m | 6:11PM0.66m | 6:29AM0.84m | 7:06PM0.64m | 7:23AM0.79m | 8:02PM0.62m | 8:19AM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.12m | 9:11AM0.06m | 9:15PM0.09m | 10:04AM0.02m | 10:08PM0.08m | 10:58AM-0.01m | 11:02PM0.07m | 11:51AM-0.01m | 11:57PM0.09m | 12:46PM0.01m | 00:54AM0.11m | 1:41PM0.04m | 1:53AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | 6:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2032 | 2033 | 792 | 1796 | 2334 | 1856 | 1342 | 1187 | 207 | 2763 | 2952 | 2214 | 2063 | 1534 | 1264 | 993 | 683 | 354 | 301 | 1276 | 1392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SW 25 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | W 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 405 | 1027 | 668 | 172 | 126 | 55 | 39 | 813 | 813 | 623 | 881 | 834 | 1809 | 1533 | 1049 | 711 | 401 | 465 | 181 | 185 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | NE 7 | SW 23 | SW 18 | NE 8 | SW 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 15 | N 11 | N 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NNW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 20 | NNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 194 | 26 | 1025 | 197 | 20 | 48 | 14 | 14 | 557 | 21 | 21 | 318 | 865 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 186 | 9 | 901 | 259 | 103 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1075 | 599 | 472 | 262 | 207 | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 42 | 1510 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3583 | 3583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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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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