Surf Forecasts:
Tofinho surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, S swell with 2,028 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tofinho in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofinho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 176 | 167 | 136 | 101 | 91 | 48 | 42 | 72 | 265 | 230 | 288 | 339 | 187 | 89 | 43 | 658 | 754 | 1759 | 1443 | 2028 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:58PM2.36m | 7:09AM2.24m | 7:28PM2.11m | 7:40AM2.00m | 8:03PM1.85m | 8:23AM1.75m | 9:09PM1.61m | 10:38AM1.56m | 00:58AM1.59m | 1:37PM1.71m | 2:07AM1.82m | 2:22PM1.96m | 2:40AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.40m | 1:05AM0.57m | 1:20PM0.63m | 1:34AM0.80m | 1:53PM0.88m | 2:10AM1.04m | 2:46PM1.13m | 3:43AM1.25m | 6:13PM1.23m | 7:19AM1.17m | 7:54PM1.02m | 8:13AM0.93m | 8:32PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 18 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 201 | 176 | 6 | 136 | 101 | 91 | 48 | 42 | 29 | 15 | 87 | 113 | 339 | 187 | 89 | 43 | 45 | 754 | 1759 | 1443 | 2028 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 17 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | SSW 15 | E 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 44 | 34 | 72 | 36 | 14 | 288 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | SW 10 | S 12 | S 17 | SE 10 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | — | ESE 7 | SSW 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 16 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | — | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — | NE 3 | N 4 | S 5 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 265 | 230 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 102 | 658 | 408 | — | 28 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 648 | 450 | 426 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1039 | 0 | 0 | 1632 | 0 | 1 | 1175 | 802 | 819 | 802 | 426 | 0 | 24 | 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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