Tahai Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.43° W

Tahai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 31 Jul 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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,369 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 (Aug 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 2nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (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 87mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 145mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, gales from the ESE by Wed night).

Fri
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
11
2.1
W
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.3
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.7
W
12
1.8
NW
6
1.6
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
4
SW
9
3
SW
8
1.7
WSW
9
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
992
972
1084
1602
1480
861
805
199
1489
3343
3199
3280
1253
2465
1065
402
648
637
562
451
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
15
WSW
5
SE
20
NW
0
SE
25
SSW
30
SE
40
SE
55
ESE
50
ESE
65
ESE
55
ESE
60
ESE
70
ESE
60
E
55
E
55
ESE
Wind State
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on
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on
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:49PM0.59m
7:02AM0.66m
7:30PM0.59m
7:46AM0.62m
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
Low Tide
00:33AM0.20m
1:03PM0.16m
1:16AM0.22m
1:43PM0.19m
2:09AM0.24m
2:31PM0.22m
3:13AM0.26m
3:31PM0.25m
4:29AM0.27m
4:41PM0.26m
5:47AM0.23m
5:54PM0.24m
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6:49
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 mm
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13
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18
58
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Temp °C
20
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Feels °C
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15
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13
9
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5
8
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8
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9
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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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