Surf Forecasts:
Tofinho surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with 668 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S 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 (Sep 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 1st Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofinho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 124 | 227 | 195 | 170 | 101 | 124 | 272 | 179 | 140 | 86 | 40 | 231 | 286 | 255 | 249 | 202 | 196 | 521 | 565 | 546 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:15PM2.71m | 3:27AM2.70m | 3:42PM2.86m | 3:53AM2.82m | 4:09PM2.94m | 4:21AM2.88m | 4:38PM2.94m | 4:49AM2.87m | 5:07PM2.86m | 5:19AM2.77m | 5:38PM2.69m | 5:52AM2.60m | 6:12PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.23m | 9:24PM0.17m | 9:33AM0.06m | 9:50PM0.04m | 10:00AM-0.06m | 10:17PM-0.03m | 10:29AM-0.11m | 10:46PM-0.02m | 10:59AM-0.07m | 11:15PM0.06m | 11:30AM0.05m | 11:46PM0.22m | 12:04PM0.26m | 00:20AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | S 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 121 | 124 | 59 | 195 | 170 | 48 | 42 | 272 | 179 | 140 | 86 | 35 | 43 | 83 | 233 | 249 | 202 | 80 | 2 | 565 | 315 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 11 | S 15 | E 6 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 7 | ESE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 10 | NE 8 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 57 | 227 | 27 | 42 | 101 | 85 | 46 | 37 | 14 | 15 | 40 | 15 | 32 | 40 | 21 | 12 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 546 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 16 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | — | NE 10 | SSW 10 | S 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 95 | 59 | 35 | 44 | 2 | 14 | 124 | 12 | 6 | — | 4 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | 21 | — | 38 | 4 | 23 | 64 | 26 | 48 | 66 | 31 | 231 | 286 | 255 | 152 | 112 | 196 | 521 | 263 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 804 | 804 | 24 | 802 | 24 | 138 | 560 | 1632 | 81 | 0 | 648 | 593 | 593 | 648 | 648 | 590 | 681 | 695 | 1529 | 1529 | 9 |
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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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