Tapi Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.81° S 168.33° E

Tapi Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapi Point sea temperature is
24.7°C
0.4° 

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


Tapi Point surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,276 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tapi Point this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Tapi Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 26th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
10
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
20
1.1
S
18
1
S
17
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
14
1.7
SE
6
1.8
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
7
2.3
SE
7
2
SE
7
1.4
S
10
3
SE
8
1.9
ESE
8
2.3
SE
8
2.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
350
218
124
110
284
819
586
314
200
145
223
249
241
500
384
361
1276
441
665
844
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:15PM0.90m
00:53AM0.98m
3:02PM0.96m
2:00AM1.01m
3:38PM1.02m
2:54AM1.06m
4:08PM1.08m
3:40AM1.11m
4:36PM1.14m
4:22AM1.14m
5:03PM1.20m
5:02AM1.17m
5:30PM1.24m
Low Tide
7:17PM0.71m
8:06AM0.32m
8:25PM0.66m
8:54AM0.28m
9:13PM0.58m
9:34AM0.24m
9:53PM0.50m
10:09AM0.21m
10:30PM0.41m
10:42AM0.20m
11:07PM0.33m
11:16AM0.21m
11:43PM0.25m
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rain showers
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5:37
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5:37
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:42
5:43
 mm
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
22
22
Feels °C
18
19
19
18
18
17
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
17
17
18
17
18
17
17
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Information about the Tapi Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tapi Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tapi Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tapi Point 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 (Tapi Point) 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 Tapi Point 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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