Surf Forecasts:
Tibau do Sul surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tibau do Sul this week:
The surf forecast for Tibau do Sul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tibau do Sul in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tibau do Sul over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 424 | 270 | 263 | 257 | 310 | 318 | 595 | 376 | 358 | 581 | 284 | 284 | 444 | 433 | 138 | 190 | 191 | 187 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:35AM2.14m | 8:05PM1.94m | 8:23AM1.95m | 8:54PM1.82m | 9:17AM1.77m | 9:50PM1.71m | 10:22AM1.63m | 10:56PM1.65m | 11:38AM1.56m | 00:06AM1.65m | 12:50PM1.57m | 1:09AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.39m | 1:53PM0.37m | 2:09AM0.51m | 2:41PM0.52m | 3:04AM0.63m | 3:34PM0.66m | 4:09AM0.71m | 4:37PM0.74m | 5:22AM0.73m | 5:46PM0.77m | 6:33AM0.68m | 6:51PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 277 | 3 | 8 | 284 | 7 | 7 | 142 | 122 | 65 | 190 | 191 | 6 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 68 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 424 | 270 | 263 | 257 | 310 | 318 | 595 | 376 | 358 | 581 | 284 | 284 | 444 | 433 | 138 | — | — | 187 | 267 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1580 | 1102 | 1656 | 1580 | 994 | 1580 | 117 | 472 | 1580 | 477 | 802 | 1602 | 4 | 16 | 2005 | 16 | 834 | 1669 | 21 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tibau do Sul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tibau do Sul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tibau do Sul 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 (Tibau do Sul) 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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