Surf Forecasts:
Tahai surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, W swell with 4,224 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tahai this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tahai in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 17s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahai over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 105 | 737 | 1373 | 1259 | 1779 | 2789 | 3383 | 3792 | 2612 | 1977 | 1011 | 585 | 569 | 292 | 98 | 331 | 3192 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 8:06PM0.52m | 8:17AM0.59m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.19m | 1:47AM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5928 | 5974 | 5485 | 4019 | 2791 | 1693 | 1314 | 1297 | 1087 | 1256 | 706 | 3792 | 2612 | 1977 | 1011 | 922 | 569 | 292 | 394 | 331 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | NW 9 | — | SSW 14 | NNE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 78 | 74 | 54 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 14 | 27 | 154 | 1080 | 908 | 1057 | 861 | — | 1515 | 60 | 769 | 669 | 98 | 110 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | — | — | NNW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | WNW 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 78 | 427 | 341 | 12 | — | — | 11 | 16 | 50 | 78 | 33 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | NE 5 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | 105 | 737 | 1373 | 1259 | 1779 | 2789 | 3383 | 1182 | — | 857 | — | 585 | — | — | — | 74 | 3192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 3583 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3567 | 3547 | 3602 | 3644 | 3602 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3531 | 3641 |
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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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