Tainohama Surf Break

Tainohama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 33.74° N 134.57° E

Issued: 8 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tainohama sea temperature is
24.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Tainohama surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, S swell with 8,966 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tainohama in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right then, let me have a look at Tainohama. It's a reef setup, advanced only, exposed to the south swell. Water temp's sitting at 76°, which is just about normal for this time of year. But the first few days are a total write-off, I'm sorry to say.

We're essentially staring at a flat, windy mess from now until early next week. Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th you can forget - weak, short-period slop with onshore wind. Sunday the 5th is no better. It's all poor conditions, and I wouldn't bother suiting up.

Now, something interesting starts to stir on Monday the 6th. We get a bit of glassy, light airs, but it's tiny. The combined swell energy is moderate at best (131 and 237), and its short period, weak swell. Not the one to go for. The real story is the build-up of a solid south groundswell kicking in from Tuesday the 7th. By the morning of Tuesday the 9th of July, we're looking at 12ft of SSE swell with a very long 16-second period and the combined energy is peaking like a beast (6705). The wind is cross-onshore though, which will put some chop on the face. For a heavy reef like this, that's only for the brave, and it's still big enough to be expert-only. The morning of Friday the 10th pushes through 13ft from the south at a 17-second period, an absolute monster. The combined energy hits 8382. Again, strong cross-onshore winds ruin the potential. This is looking more like a big-wave tow-in or even some serious kite action rather than a pleasant paddle.

The standout moment arrives on Sunday the 12th of July. The swell drops back to a more manageable 5ft from the SSW, but here's the kicker: glassy conditions. Flat, still air, and a 13-second period groundswell. The combined energy is a powerful 1413. For a south-facing reef, the direction is right on, so you're going to get clean, lined-up waves. This is the pick of the bunch for any experienced surfer looking for quality. Monday the 13th has a bit more glass but the swell backs off a touch.

After that, the conditions get messy again. We get another clean window on Wednesday the 16th with a 5ft SE swell and cross-off winds in the morning, but the real jewel might be Thursday the 17th of July. The morning offers a glassy 10ft SE swell with a 14-second period. That’s huge for an advanced reef, and the combined energy is a massive 5713. If you're a local charger and the wind holds, that's an absolute dream session. By Saturday the 18th, it's glassy again with an 12ft SSW swell, but the period has dropped. It's still a solid day for experts.

So if you're looking for an all-round incredible session without the biggest danger, get on Sunday the 12th. For the big-wave hunters, keep an eye on Thursday the 17th morning, but it's getting into that long-range window so treat it as a promising prospect rather than a lock. The rest of the time, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so you'll be fighting the breeze on an otherwise powerful swell.

Signed,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
2
4
5
5
4
6
5
6
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
1.1
SE
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SE
15
0.8
SE
14
1.1
SE
12
1.1
SE
18
2.1
SE
17
3
SE
17
2.5
SE
17
3
SSE
17
3
SSE
16
3.5
SSE
16
3.5
SSE
16
3.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
16
21
16
51
29
40
23
12
104
228
346
718
2683
4335
4137
5974
5002
6267
6705
6939
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
SSW
20
SE
20
S
0
ENE
10
SE
15
S
5
NNW
5
S
5
ESE
5
W
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:42PM1.77m
8:01AM1.75m
9:15PM1.73m
8:50AM1.66m
9:51PM1.70m
9:47AM1.55m
10:29PM1.66m
11:00AM1.45m
11:13PM1.63m
12:35PM1.39m
00:05AM1.61m
2:23PM1.42m
1:06AM1.61m
Low Tide
2:00PM0.24m
2:21AM0.89m
2:38PM0.37m
3:05AM0.85m
3:17PM0.53m
3:56AM0.82m
4:00PM0.70m
4:56AM0.78m
4:49PM0.88m
6:07AM0.72m
5:52PM1.04m
7:22AM0.64m
7:16PM1.15m
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4:54
4:54
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:56
4:58
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7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
 mm
8
8
3
1
5
5
2
1
2
3
Temp °C
26
26
24
23
24
24
25
24
23
24
26
24
25
26
25
24
24
24
27
26
24
Feels °C
26
28
26
24
26
29
29
27
27
28
31
28
28
29
28
26
26
27
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SE
15
0.8
SE
14
1.1
SE
12
1.2
SE
14
2.1
SE
17
3
SE
17
2.5
SE
17
3
SSE
17
3
SSE
16
3.5
SSE
16
3.5
SSE
16
3.5
S
16
Energy kJ
34
10
21
16
8
29
40
23
12
104
228
346
565
2683
4335
4137
5974
5002
6267
6705
6939
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
NE
3
0.3
S
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
9
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
1.1
SE
18
0.4
SW
6
1.2
SSE
21
1.6
SSE
20
0.7
S
21
1
E
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
18
2
5
3
3
7
16
19
7
6
5
3
718
12
1132
1864
449
130
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
14
16
4
14
13
7
7
1
7
21
4
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
SE
3
1.1
SE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
1
ESE
5
1.2
ESE
5
1
E
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
0.8
E
8
Energy kJ
6
4
8
51
3
4
42
72
47
36
46
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
Distance (km)
0
314
51
361
36
27
36
51
348
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Shikoku
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
6
9
5
6
7
6
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Japan
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
6
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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