Surf Forecasts:
Tahai surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,275 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Thursday (Oct 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahai over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 19 | NW 16 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4282 | 6075 | 5069 | 4079 | 3143 | 2971 | 2762 | 2885 | 2487 | 2323 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 65 | 80 | 49 | 48 | 66 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20PM0.68m | 8:50AM0.52m | 9:08PM0.64m | 9:46AM0.48m | 10:04PM0.60m | 10:51AM0.46m | 11:05PM0.58m | 11:59AM0.47m | 00:08AM0.59m | 12:59PM0.51m | 1:05AM0.61m | 1:46PM0.56m | 1:53AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.36m | 2:40PM0.43m | 3:45AM0.40m | 3:40PM0.47m | 4:50AM0.41m | 4:49PM0.49m | 5:54AM0.41m | 5:57PM0.49m | 6:48AM0.38m | 6:55PM0.45m | 7:33AM0.35m | 7:42PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 4282 | 6075 | 5069 | 4079 | 3143 | 2971 | 2762 | 2885 | 2487 | 2323 | 1697 | 1269 | 1103 | 5005 | 4377 | 3827 | 2432 | 1604 | 1504 | 1693 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | NNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 12 | 127 | 66 | 25 | 134 | 75 | 54 | 45 | 62 | 62 | 38 | 490 | 1689 | 14 | 65 | 80 | 49 | 48 | 66 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | NW 21 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 19 | NW 19 | — | NNW 12 | NW 11 | N 11 | N 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 72 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 14 | — | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | 156 | 171 | 228 | 225 | 158 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 3610 | 3531 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3567 | 3547 | 3531 | 3567 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 | 3531 |
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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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