Tathra surf break

Tathra surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Tathra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tathra sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tathra this week:

The surf forecast for Tathra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tathra in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 25th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tathra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
2
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
0.3
NE
3
S
2.5
SSW
2.2
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.7
S
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
ESE
1
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)61471110109101010109888889899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37431898159810071362917550985660481406184184250187145152117162138
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
40
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SE
10
SW
15
SE
30
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
15
SE
5
WNW
15
E
15
ENE
10
WNW
20
NE
20
NE
15
N
15
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
1.02
12:17PM
1.38
1:30AM
1.06
1:04PM
1.32
2:19AM
1.12
1:59PM
1.24
3:12AM
1.20
3:03PM
1.15
4:06AM
1.29
4:15PM
1.09
5:02AM
1.39
5:31PM
1.05
5:57AM
1.50
6:43PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:58AM
0.51
7:11PM
0.19
6:54AM
0.52
7:53PM
0.21
7:58AM
0.52
8:38PM
0.23
9:11AM
0.49
9:27PM
0.26
10:27AM
0.42
10:21PM
0.29
11:40AM
0.32
11:17PM
0.32
12:46PM
0.20
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset--8:19--8:20--8:20--8:20--8:21--8:21--8:21
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181821151317161819161718171718171920191822
Feels °C (?)1711147811101413111414161515151617161719
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Information about the Tathra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tathra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tathra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tathra 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 (Tathra) 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 Tathra 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.

Tathra is 40 km (25 miles) from Eden. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eden. Eden has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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