Surf Forecasts:
Tofinho surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 2,363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tofinho this week:
The surf forecast for Tofinho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tofinho in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofinho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 617 | 428 | 361 | 361 | 273 | 189 | 26 | 1657 | 2056 | 1830 | 1176 | 1053 | 892 | 683 | 271 | 478 | 343 | 243 | 211 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:24PM1.86m | 9:55AM1.77m | 10:55PM1.72m | 11:49AM1.71m | 00:52AM1.74m | 1:28PM1.81m | 2:04AM1.89m | 2:25PM1.98m | 2:48AM2.06m | 3:04PM2.17m | 3:22AM2.24m | 3:38PM2.35m | 3:53AM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM0.91m | 3:44AM1.05m | 4:29PM1.06m | 5:29AM1.13m | 6:27PM1.07m | 7:14AM1.05m | 7:49PM0.94m | 8:15AM0.88m | 8:38PM0.76m | 8:57AM0.70m | 9:15PM0.59m | 9:30AM0.52m | 9:47PM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | S 22 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 617 | 428 | 361 | 361 | 273 | 189 | 26 | 9 | 112 | 162 | 131 | 77 | 892 | 683 | 271 | 478 | 343 | 243 | 211 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 |
| kJ | 89 | 130 | 110 | 99 | 60 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 72 | 120 | 261 | 85 | 49 | 28 | 36 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | 99 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NW 3 | S 5 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 231 | 1657 | 2056 | 1830 | 1176 | 1053 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 138 | 24 | 648 | 7 | 0 | 1206 | 744 | 681 | 648 | 560 | 648 | 1166 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 681 | 24 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tofinho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tofinho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tofinho 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 (Tofinho) 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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