Tahai surf break

Tahai surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 -06
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Tahai surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tahai sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Tahai surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,441 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SW 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 (May 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 3.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
3
4
5
3
0
4
4
5
5
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
20
3
SW
19
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
0.3
W
10
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.9
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1955
5918
6886
7355
3820
19
1606
1349
2586
2140
1904
3294
2985
4209
5167
4701
4218
3856
1959
1836
277
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
35
NW
35
NW
25
WSW
35
S
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
35
S
25
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
W
30
WNW
30
SSW
25
S
15
SE
15
ENE
20
NNE
35
N
40
NW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:17PM0.55m
3:33AM0.67m
3:55PM0.54m
4:09AM0.68m
4:33PM0.52m
4:44AM0.68m
5:11PM0.52m
5:21AM0.68m
5:50PM0.51m
5:59AM0.67m
6:30PM0.49m
6:39AM0.65m
7:12PM0.48m
7:21AM0.63m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.23m
9:47AM0.20m
9:45PM0.24m
10:26AM0.20m
10:20PM0.25m
11:05AM0.20m
10:56PM0.27m
11:43AM0.20m
11:32PM0.28m
12:22PM0.21m
00:10AM0.30m
1:03PM0.23m
00:51AM0.32m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
2
19
3
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
22
22
23
21
20
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
21
22
23
18
18
19
18
14
10
10
11
12
14
14
17
17
16
16
16
17
17
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
20
3
SW
19
3.5
SW
17
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
0.7
SE
11
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
2.3
SW
16
2.2
S
10
2.3
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
12
2.4
SW
16
2.5
SW
18
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
1955
5918
6886
7355
3820
119
1606
1349
2586
872
1143
1594
2985
4209
5167
4701
4218
3856
1959
1836
1303
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
15
1.1
SE
13
0.9
SE
13
0.9
SE
13
0.8
SE
12
0.3
W
10
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SW
20
2.2
SW
15
1.8
SW
18
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SSE
12
2
SSE
12
2
SSE
13
1.6
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
1.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
NNW
14
Energy kJ
936
352
299
282
169
19
90
79
241
2140
1904
3294
1365
1069
1275
703
386
242
854
86
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
9
0.2
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
W
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.3
NW
16
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
14
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.3
NW
13
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SW
7
0.4
NNW
15
0.9
SSE
10
0.4
NW
16
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
225
16
21
21
25
13
21
7
41
1064
1238
54
54
20
28
85
86
91
160
94
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
4
1.4
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
1.6
S
6
3
SSW
16
2.2
S
8
2.5
S
9
2.3
S
10
1
WSW
5
1.1
SW
6
0.7
NNW
4
1.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
40
13
109
184
164
4161
566
1051
1004
47
96
11
277
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
5
2
3
5
5
5
5
4
4
Distance (km)
3610
3610
3547
3531
3531
3547
3531
3531
3531
3531
1
0
5
3610
3583
1
0
0
7
3531
3531
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Easter Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Tahai, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Easter Island, consider staying in Caleton which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Easter Island which is 12 km (7 miles) away

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