Surf Forecasts:
Tawu surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, E swell with 15,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tawu this week:
The surf forecast for Tawu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tawu in the next 16 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tawu over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 17 | E 18 | E 19 | E 18 | ENE 17 | ENE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 305 | 292 | 203 | 62 | 79 | 80 | 94 | 113 | 328 | 250 | 221 | 147 | 198 | 496 | 1509 | 3199 | 4528 | 8552 | 14817 | 11794 | 8659 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.00m | 8:32PM1.38m | 10:20AM0.92m | 9:14PM1.29m | 12:12PM0.88m | 10:21PM1.20m | 2:20PM0.93m | 00:14AM1.15m | 3:02PM1.02m | 1:52AM1.19m | 3:29PM1.11m | 2:57AM1.26m | 3:53PM1.22m | 3:48AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.71m | 3:53AM0.42m | 2:31PM0.78m | 5:02AM0.50m | 3:12PM0.85m | 6:39AM0.53m | 5:32PM0.89m | 8:01AM0.50m | 7:51PM0.83m | 8:54AM0.45m | 8:57PM0.70m | 9:32AM0.40m | 9:42PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | SE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | E 16 | E 9 | E 15 | E 17 | E 18 | E 19 | E 18 | E 17 | ENE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 147 | 198 | 198 | 1509 | 3199 | 4528 | 8552 | 11358 | 9225 | 8659 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 13 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | — | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 16 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 9 | 8 | 496 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 9 | E 11 | — | — | E 14 | E 18 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 26 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 18 | ENE 17 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 305 | 292 | 203 | 62 | 79 | 80 | 94 | 113 | 328 | 250 | 221 | — | 147 | 70 | 31 | 284 | 1221 | 1589 | 14817 | 11794 | 958 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 1035 | 274 | 1286 | 1286 | 274 | 383 | 827 | 274 | 733 | 813 | 107 | 42 | 42 | 287 | 714 | 1035 | 490 | 732 | 733 | 490 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tawu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tawu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tawu 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 (Tawu) 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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