Tahai Surf Break

Tahai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.43° W

Issued: 11 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tahai sea temperature is
21.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Tahai surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,937 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 8th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, moderate winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
1.6
WNW
5
2.5
W
8
3
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
W
12
2.5
SW
15
1.1
N
7
2
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
4.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
NW
8
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
149
854
1444
1499
2073
2744
4145
2939
2913
117
418
641
3338
2337
904
502
551
597
156
336
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
45
NW
45
NW
45
WNW
45
NW
50
NW
45
WNW
35
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
10
S
15
ENE
45
NNW
65
NW
30
WSW
10
NNW
10
N
45
NNE
55
NW
55
W
40
SW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:53PM0.52m
9:07AM0.55m
9:44PM0.53m
10:03AM0.53m
10:42PM0.56m
11:05AM0.51m
11:43PM0.59m
12:11PM0.51m
00:45AM0.65m
1:17PM0.52m
1:46AM0.71m
2:19PM0.56m
2:43AM0.77m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.20m
2:39AM0.27m
3:12PM0.22m
3:40AM0.27m
4:06PM0.23m
4:49AM0.26m
5:06PM0.22m
5:59AM0.23m
6:09PM0.20m
7:06AM0.17m
7:11PM0.17m
8:06AM0.10m
8:10PM0.12m
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8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
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6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
 mm
2
1
1
4
10
4
2
13
7
5
7
14
24
Temp °C
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
19
20
19
18
20
22
22
20
19
17
21
22
20
19
Feels °C
15
14
15
15
15
15
14
15
16
17
18
20
16
13
15
19
13
14
15
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SW
12
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
SW
14
1.9
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
3.5
NW
10
1.3
SSW
13
1.7
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.2
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3779
2791
1693
1314
1174
836
1972
4145
1772
2913
2689
1623
1026
734
2337
596
539
275
597
850
425
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
10
1.6
SSW
14
3
SW
13
0.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
N
7
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
SW
20
1.2
SSW
13
1
N
8
1.7
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
1
SW
13
Energy kJ
55
51
39
13
18
1057
2744
464
1772
175
117
10
15
444
118
502
270
147
156
336
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SE
10
0.7
N
6
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
S
11
0.5
SW
17
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.8
SW
5
Energy kJ
27
23
5
10
6
11
80
4
40
75
143
138
331
551
122
68
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
1.6
WNW
5
2.5
W
8
3
W
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
2.3
NW
9
3.5
W
12
2
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
4.5
NW
9
2.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
18
149
854
1444
1499
2073
769
2939
418
641
3338
904
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
1
2
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
3531
3531
3531
3531
3531
3531
3567
3583
3583
3586
0
4
3531
3531
3531
5
4
3583
3583
3594
3594
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Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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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