Tathra Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.71° S 149.98° E

Tathra WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tathra sea temperature is
17.5°C
1.8° 

Tathra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tathra surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with 1,563 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 11AM. 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 7th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 14th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 14th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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