Tathra surf break

Tathra surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 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
21.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tathra this week:

The surf forecast for Tathra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tathra in the next 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 27th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
3
3
2
0
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2
3
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NE
1.4
ENE
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
E
4
SSE
6
S
6.5
S
5
SSE
4.5
SSE
4.5
SSE
3.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)6991113121281112121212111099881417
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2242934374801467135492522967703123317067585951532829149262735420110193101
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
WSW
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
40
S
40
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
5
WSW
5
NE
15
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
1.43
2:54PM
0.95
2:48AM
1.40
4:17PM
0.94
4:03AM
1.38
5:31PM
0.98
5:14AM
1.39
6:29PM
1.05
6:15AM
1.41
7:15PM
1.13
7:08AM
1.41
7:55PM
1.21
7:55AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:44AM
0.23
8:08PM
0.51
10:02AM
0.24
9:26PM
0.54
11:14AM
0.22
10:46PM
0.52
12:14PM
0.19
11:55PM
0.47
1:03PM
0.17
12:53AM
0.40
1:44PM
0.16
1:44AM
0.33
2:20PM
0.17
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55
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clear
part cloud
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mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212323221919151615141617161819181720192022
Feels °C (?)20232124191813976911101516171619181920
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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 16 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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