Surf Forecasts:
Tainohama surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, ESE swell with 1,809 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tainohama this week:
The surf forecast for Tainohama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tainohama in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tainohama over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4232 | 1341 | 350 | 179 | 95 | 399 | 660 | 381 | 330 | 272 | 195 | 421 | 608 | 355 | 156 | 665 | 924 | 1279 | 1809 | 1611 | 1525 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:59PM1.70m | 3:45AM1.71m | 4:24PM1.77m | 4:29AM1.83m | 4:49PM1.83m | 5:09AM1.92m | 5:14PM1.88m | 5:46AM1.97m | 5:38PM1.91m | 6:24AM1.97m | 6:03PM1.92m | 7:01AM1.92m | 6:28PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22AM0.57m | 9:54PM0.84m | 10:05AM0.53m | 10:26PM0.65m | 10:42AM0.52m | 10:56PM0.48m | 11:15AM0.54m | 11:27PM0.34m | 11:46AM0.59m | 11:58PM0.24m | 12:16PM0.67m | 00:30AM0.18m | 12:45PM0.77m | 1:04AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 4232 | 1341 | 350 | 179 | 95 | 399 | 416 | 381 | 267 | 182 | 140 | 421 | 608 | 355 | 156 | 665 | 924 | 1279 | 1809 | 1611 | 1525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 21 | E 20 | ESE 7 | E 17 | ESE 21 | E 19 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 8 | S 8 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 141 | 184 | 330 | 272 | 195 | 111 | 1 | 22 | 71 | 247 | 202 | 37 | 20 | 17 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | E 18 | E 21 | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | SE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 79 | — | — | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 98 | 40 | 75 | 21 | 10 | — | 660 | — | — | 207 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tainohama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tainohama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tainohama 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 (Tainohama) 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).
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