Surf Forecasts:
Tofinho surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,029 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tofinho in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofinho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 357 | 670 | 870 | 993 | 866 | 787 | 761 | 595 | 554 | 531 | 414 | 268 | 228 | 147 | 97 | 97 | 170 | 348 | 640 | 688 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:10PM2.49m | 7:23AM2.34m | 7:48PM2.28m | 8:02AM2.15m | 8:30PM2.07m | 8:48AM1.95m | 9:24PM1.86m | 9:55AM1.77m | 10:55PM1.72m | 11:49AM1.71m | 00:52AM1.74m | 1:28PM1.81m | 2:04AM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.30m | 1:21AM0.50m | 1:36PM0.49m | 1:59AM0.69m | 2:17PM0.70m | 2:42AM0.88m | 3:08PM0.91m | 3:44AM1.05m | 4:29PM1.06m | 5:29AM1.13m | 6:27PM1.07m | 7:14AM1.05m | 7:49PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 178 | 357 | 670 | 870 | 993 | 866 | 787 | 761 | 595 | 554 | 531 | 414 | 268 | 228 | 147 | 57 | 97 | 170 | 92 | 640 | 688 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 132 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 53 | 87 | 131 | 59 | 41 | 62 | 97 | 96 | 57 | 348 | 82 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | ESE 10 | — | SW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 14 | E 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | E 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | ESE 7 | SSW 11 | SE 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 37 | 36 | — | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 108 | 67 | 61 | 64 | — | 10 | 42 | 26 | 76 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 43 | 44 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 59 | 35 | 75 | 124 | 118 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 138 | 804 | 138 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 138 | 819 | 24 | 769 | 721 | 648 | 560 | 804 | 804 | 593 |
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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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