Tahai Surf Break

Tahai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.43° W

Issued: 11 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tahai sea temperature is
21.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 13s period, W swell with 16,488 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 11th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 11th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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
3
1
0
1
1
1
3
3
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
9
3
W
9
4
W
10
2.5
SW
13
5
W
13
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
SW
15
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
3.5
NW
9
5
NW
10
7
W
13
6.5
WSW
13
5
SW
14
1.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1373
1437
3065
2392
8359
1332
2779
234
165
113
157
72
501
431
514
1610
4559
16488
13872
9197
368
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
50
NW
50
NW
55
NW
60
WNW
30
W
15
W
15
ENE
20
WNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
50
NNE
50
NW
50
NW
60
W
50
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
3:17PM0.60m
Low Tide
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
9:02AM0.04m
9:05PM0.08m
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thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
6:38
 mm
2
1
1
2
18
5
1
2
11
1
40
25
3
1
Temp °C
21
22
22
22
21
20
19
21
21
18
19
19
19
19
20
21
20
20
18
18
18
Feels °C
16
16
15
13
13
16
18
16
17
17
17
17
18
18
12
16
13
10
8
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
2.5
SW
13
0.9
SSW
18
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
5
SW
14
4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1314
1174
947
2392
459
1332
2779
2155
1538
1134
1028
679
501
431
514
469
612
110
9197
6061
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SE
10
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
NW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
S
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
SW
18
2.3
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
13
18
11
80
4
1772
465
234
165
113
157
72
74
98
322
260
157
1214
368
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
NW
12
1.6
WSW
10
0.8
N
7
0.1
W
11
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
7
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
9
0.5
SW
16
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
SW
19
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
10
6
3
10
4
6
490
58
2
74
58
184
81
127
35
131
7
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
9
3
W
9
4
W
10
3.5
WNW
9
5
W
13
2.4
NW
9
0.8
ENE
4
1
NNW
6
3.5
NW
9
5
NW
10
7
W
13
6.5
WSW
13
2.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1373
1437
3065
2242
8359
910
16
72
1610
4559
16488
13872
1255
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
1
3
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
3531
3531
3567
3567
3547
3583
1
4
3641
0
1
0
0
0
3643
3547
3531
3531
3531
3531
3531
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
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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