Tahai Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.43° W

Tahai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tahai sea temperature is
21.5° C
0.8° 

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


Tahai surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NW 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
10
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1
N
6
1.6
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.2
SW
13
1.5
NW
8
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
N
7
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
6
0.4
N
7
0.3
NE
6
0.3
SW
19
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
430
299
211
86
287
310
501
270
536
514
255
34
310
208
51
16
5
57
0
0
91
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
S
25
S
15
S
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
E
30
SE
30
NNE
90
SW
45
SW
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
30
NW
Wind State
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
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
3:38AM0.82m
4:12PM0.64m
4:31AM0.85m
5:04PM0.66m
Low Tide
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
9:55AM-0.01m
9:58PM0.05m
10:45AM-0.04m
10:50PM0.03m
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8:07
8:07
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8:06
8:06
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6:37
6:37
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6:38
6:38
6:39
6:39
 mm
2
2
16
5
5
5
2
9
2
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Temp °C
20
21
18
18
18
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19
19
18
20
20
19
19
18
18
18
18
18
18
20
Feels °C
19
19
15
16
17
18
19
20
19
15
17
12
12
12
11
10
13
14
17
15
14
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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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