Surf Forecasts:
Tofinho surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,992 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 (Aug 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tofinho over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1537 | 1808 | 1802 | 1992 | 1453 | 1119 | 1605 | 1477 | 1227 | 692 | 510 | 365 | 231 | 145 | 70 | 75 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 52 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:05PM2.69m | 5:17AM2.66m | 5:34PM2.72m | 5:45AM2.65m | 6:03PM2.69m | 6:14AM2.59m | 6:33PM2.60m | 6:45AM2.48m | 7:07PM2.46m | 7:20AM2.32m | 7:46PM2.26m | 8:03AM2.13m | 8:39PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.17m | 11:13PM0.21m | 11:25AM0.14m | 11:42PM0.21m | 11:53AM0.16m | 00:11AM0.26m | 12:23PM0.22m | 00:42AM0.36m | 12:56PM0.34m | 1:16AM0.51m | 1:33PM0.51m | 1:57AM0.70m | 2:21PM0.71m | 2:54AM0.91m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 1119 | 1605 | 1477 | 1227 | 692 | 510 | 365 | 231 | 145 | 70 | 75 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 52 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 18 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 18 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 35 | — | 30 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 33 | 50 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 2 |
| kJ | 1537 | 1808 | 1802 | 1992 | 1453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1158 | 1677 | 788 | 802 | 931 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 648 | 1529 | 762 |
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