Tahai Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.43° W

Tahai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tahai sea temperature is
20.9° C
0.5° 

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


Tahai surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,749 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 25th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 25th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 24th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WSW
16
3
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15
3
WSW
14
4
SW
17
4
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16
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15
4
SW
14
3.5
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13
2.5
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12
2.5
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12
2.2
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13
1.9
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12
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12
2.2
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12
1.8
WSW
10
1.6
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10
1.2
SW
13
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13
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
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13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4109
3899
3480
8051
8749
7891
5961
4608
3357
2177
1818
1521
1048
604
1332
625
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486
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514
Wind (km/h)
35
W
25
SW
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
40
W
35
WSW
20
SW
5
WSW
0
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15
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30
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20
SSW
10
SW
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:50PM0.40m
2:06AM0.56m
2:37PM0.42m
2:47AM0.59m
3:16PM0.45m
3:24AM0.63m
3:52PM0.48m
3:59AM0.66m
4:27PM0.51m
4:34AM0.68m
5:01PM0.54m
5:09AM0.70m
5:35PM0.56m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.29m
8:28AM0.23m
8:21PM0.27m
9:08AM0.20m
9:00PM0.25m
9:44AM0.16m
9:36PM0.23m
10:18AM0.14m
10:11PM0.21m
10:50AM0.12m
10:44PM0.20m
11:22AM0.12m
11:19PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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