Surf Forecasts:
Tathra surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tathra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 17 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 468 | 432 | 116 | 93 | 115 | 178 | 127 | 122 | 98 | 71 | 45 | 139 | 30 | 20 | 130 | 52 | 110 | 92 | 64 | 58 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34PM1.37m | 10:06AM1.32m | 10:17PM1.29m | 10:47AM1.35m | 11:04PM1.18m | 11:32AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.08m | 12:25PM1.37m | 1:09AM0.99m | 1:27PM1.37m | 2:30AM0.93m | 2:38PM1.39m | 3:54AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.28m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:12PM0.28m | 4:27AM0.23m | 5:04PM0.29m | 5:06AM0.30m | 6:02PM0.31m | 5:50AM0.37m | 7:11PM0.32m | 6:45AM0.44m | 8:29PM0.31m | 7:53AM0.49m | 9:48PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 12 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 125 | 185 | 107 | 93 | 115 | 178 | 127 | 122 | 98 | 47 | 36 | 139 | 28 | 17 | 130 | 36 | 110 | 92 | 185 | 58 | 486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 15 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 15 | NE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 116 | 44 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 39 | 22 | 71 | 45 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 48 | 18 | 7 | 64 | 48 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 17 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | — | NE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 59 | 15 | 7 | — | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 52 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 6 | NW 3 | S 4 | — | WSW 2 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | WNW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | 468 | 432 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 47 | 3 | 21 | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 288 | 18 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 227 | 0 | 17 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 58 |
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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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