Tahai Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.14° S 109.43° W

Tahai Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tahai sea temperature is
20.8° 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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,511 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 1st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SW
12
2.5
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12
2.3
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13
1.8
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12
1.6
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12
2.2
WSW
11
1.7
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10
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10
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14
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14
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11
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8
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11
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WSW
10
2.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2294
1928
1626
992
661
1183
586
402
507
604
799
581
454
447
296
307
1016
716
2174
2207
1969
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
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WNW
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:52PM0.48m
3:59AM0.66m
4:27PM0.51m
4:34AM0.68m
5:01PM0.54m
5:09AM0.70m
5:35PM0.56m
5:45AM0.70m
6:11PM0.58m
6:22AM0.68m
6:49PM0.59m
7:02AM0.66m
7:30PM0.59m
Low Tide
9:44AM0.16m
9:36PM0.23m
10:18AM0.14m
10:11PM0.21m
10:50AM0.12m
10:44PM0.20m
11:22AM0.12m
11:19PM0.19m
11:54AM0.12m
11:54PM0.19m
12:27PM0.14m
00:33AM0.20m
1:03PM0.16m
1:16AM0.22m
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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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