Surf Forecasts:
Tahai surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,658 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Jul 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 18s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 27th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tahai over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Fri 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | N 10 | WSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1780 | 1314 | 733 | 1860 | 87 | 1394 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 1289 | 1187 | 1236 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:47AM0.63m | 4:14PM0.47m | 4:23AM0.65m | 4:51PM0.48m | 4:59AM0.66m | 5:28PM0.49m | 5:35AM0.67m | 6:06PM0.50m | 6:13AM0.66m | 6:44PM0.51m | 6:52AM0.64m | 7:24PM0.51m | 7:33AM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.24m | 10:08AM0.17m | 9:59PM0.24m | 10:45AM0.16m | 10:34PM0.23m | 11:21AM0.15m | 11:10PM0.23m | 11:55AM0.15m | 11:46PM0.24m | 12:31PM0.16m | 00:23AM0.25m | 1:06PM0.17m | 1:02AM0.26m | 1:44PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 9 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1780 | 1314 | 1881 | 1860 | 1663 | 1394 | 846 | 691 | 936 | 892 | 732 | 398 | 307 | 1631 | 1591 | 1289 | 1187 | 1236 | 5972 | 8254 | 7911 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 1023 | 733 | 171 | 87 | 128 | 329 | 363 | 4 | 45 | 188 | 630 | 807 | 273 | 270 | 234 | 195 | 157 | 130 | 103 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | S 10 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | S 9 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | S 24 | NW 10 | N 11 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | N 10 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 29 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 368 | 523 | 2 | 39 | 191 | 332 | 1015 | — | 27 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 465 | 335 | 284 | 277 | 288 | 340 | 398 | 366 | 408 | 319 | 423 | — | — | — | — | — | 353 | 163 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3547 | 3567 | 3531 | 3531 | 3567 | 3531 | 3567 | 3567 | 3567 | 3531 | 3567 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 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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