Tahai Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.43° W

Tahai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tahai sea temperature is
20.5°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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 11th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 11th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 11th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
12
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2445
1697
1761
2269
3905
2263
1838
1215
976
1021
1131
1293
1160
766
290
379
252
823
945
1087
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
ESE
15
S
10
S
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
0
E
5
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:06PM0.78m
6:25AM0.80m
6:47PM0.77m
7:06AM0.74m
7:28PM0.73m
7:48AM0.66m
8:10PM0.69m
8:32AM0.59m
8:56PM0.64m
9:21AM0.51m
9:48PM0.59m
10:20AM0.45m
10:48PM0.55m
Low Tide
00:02AM0.10m
12:25PM0.11m
00:46AM0.14m
1:05PM0.17m
1:32AM0.20m
1:46PM0.24m
2:21AM0.27m
2:31PM0.31m
3:16AM0.33m
3:22PM0.38m
4:22AM0.38m
4:24PM0.43m
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8:19
8:18
8:17
8:15
8:15
8:14
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8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
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Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
19
19
Feels °C
20
20
19
18
18
17
17
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15
16
15
14
14
15
15
17
16
19
19
20
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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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