Surf Forecasts:
Tahai surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,966 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 24th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahai over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | NE 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5100 | 3668 | 92 | 1630 | 1431 | 1412 | 1171 | 319 | 1365 | 1875 | 2948 | 2868 | 3966 | 2288 | 3343 | 3555 | 2761 | 1728 | 1271 | 1210 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:00PM0.57m | 10:18AM0.59m | 11:02PM0.55m | 11:20AM0.53m | 00:01AM0.55m | 12:22PM0.49m | 00:58AM0.56m | 1:20PM0.46m | 1:47AM0.57m | 2:11PM0.45m | 2:31AM0.59m | 2:56PM0.45m | 3:10AM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.13m | 4:00AM0.22m | 4:35PM0.17m | 5:06AM0.24m | 5:32PM0.20m | 6:11AM0.25m | 6:27PM0.23m | 7:10AM0.24m | 7:17PM0.24m | 8:02AM0.23m | 8:02PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.21m | 8:44PM0.25m | 9:30AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | 6:32 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 5100 | 3668 | 2594 | 1630 | 1431 | 1412 | 327 | 1735 | 1365 | 876 | 2948 | 2868 | 3966 | 2288 | 3343 | 3555 | 2761 | 1728 | 1271 | 992 | 2584 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | N 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SW 15 | NNE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 125 | 117 | 109 | 198 | 1171 | 319 | 1144 | 1875 | 586 | 391 | 153 | 382 | 302 | 269 | 290 | 228 | 137 | 1210 | 2238 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | N 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 79 | 49 | 33 | 35 | 116 | 226 | 206 | 133 | 7 | 151 | 147 | 123 | 125 | 125 | 122 | 94 | 101 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 372 | 273 | 92 | 151 | 215 | 308 | 107 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3531 | 3567 | 3567 | 6 | 3547 | 3547 | 3531 | 3531 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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