Tapi Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.81° S 168.33° E

Tapi Point WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tapi Point sea temperature is
24.6°C
0.3° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tapi Point this week:

The surf forecast for Tapi Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tapi Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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