Tahai Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.43° W

Tahai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tahai sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.6° 

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


Tahai surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,343 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s 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 (Aug 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 3rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 3rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, near gales from the ESE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Sun
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
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(10 max)
1
0
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
12
2.1
NNW
6
1.6
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
594
347
1489
3343
3017
1761
1368
757
479
310
821
704
694
537
450
694
574
421
301
203
Wind (km/h)
20
N
45
NNW
15
S
45
SE
40
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
60
SE
60
SE
60
SE
45
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:17PM0.59m
8:37AM0.57m
9:10PM0.59m
9:35AM0.52m
10:12PM0.59m
10:43AM0.49m
11:20PM0.61m
11:57AM0.48m
00:30AM0.66m
1:09PM0.52m
1:35AM0.72m
2:12PM0.57m
2:34AM0.78m
Low Tide
2:09AM0.24m
2:31PM0.22m
3:13AM0.26m
3:31PM0.25m
4:29AM0.27m
4:41PM0.26m
5:47AM0.23m
5:54PM0.24m
6:57AM0.18m
7:02PM0.20m
7:58AM0.11m
8:02PM0.15m
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7:56
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6:50
6:51
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 mm
2
31
2
1
2
1
2
5
1
4
Temp °C
21
21
19
18
18
18
18
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17
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20
20
20
Feels °C
20
15
17
11
11
11
9
9
7
6
7
6
8
9
13
17
18
18
18
18
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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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