Surf Forecasts:
Tathra surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with S swell.
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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tathra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tathra over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 282 | 189 | 65 | 33 | 31 | 47 | 47 | 66 | 24 | 19 | 173 | 116 | 124 | 84 | 121 | 94 | 62 | 50 | 71 | 35 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 00:13AM1.29m | 1:34PM1.02m | 1:03AM1.24m | 2:24PM1.09m | 2:00AM1.19m | 3:13PM1.19m | 3:03AM1.15m | 4:02PM1.30m | 4:10AM1.12m | 4:51PM1.41m | 5:18AM1.11m | 5:41PM1.53m | 6:23AM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.58m | 7:11AM0.26m | 6:55PM0.58m | 7:54AM0.26m | 8:02PM0.56m | 8:39AM0.26m | 9:12PM0.50m | 9:26AM0.26m | 10:20PM0.40m | 10:16AM0.27m | 11:24PM0.28m | 11:07AM0.28m | 00:24AM0.15m | 11:59AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 |
 | 4:51 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | 4:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 189 | 65 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 99 | 31 | 17 | 84 | 121 | 94 | 62 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | E 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 4 | S 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 47 | 47 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | ENE 10 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | NNE 4 | E 9 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | — | — | S 9 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 41 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NW 3 | SSW 2 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | NE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 282 | 110 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 66 | 24 | 19 | 173 | 116 | 124 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 23 | — | 71 | 35 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 0 | 348 | 412 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 20 | 20 |
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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).
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