North Tabourie surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

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North Tabourie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Tabourie sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Tabourie this week:

The surf forecast for North Tabourie over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Tabourie in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 22nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Tabourie over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
1
0
4
2
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
2.1
E
2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
2.2
S
2
S
2
S
2.3
S
1.2
SSE
1
S
0.7
S
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.4
NE
2.4
NE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)677888999888888788789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)263586533694120412074952513881081871921130622317811584843321074216
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
W
20
SW
15
S
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
W
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
10
NW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:56AM
1.17
6:46PM
1.78
7:43AM
1.22
7:32PM
1.77
8:24AM
1.28
8:14PM
1.74
9:02AM
1.33
8:54PM
1.69
9:39AM
1.38
9:32PM
1.60
10:15AM
1.41
10:10PM
1.51
10:51AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57AM
0.26
12:13PM
0.54
1:41AM
0.23
1:05PM
0.51
2:21AM
0.21
1:52PM
0.48
2:57AM
0.22
2:37PM
0.48
3:30AM
0.24
3:21PM
0.48
4:02AM
0.29
4:05PM
0.50
4:33AM
0.34
4:51PM
0.53
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wed
27
Sunrise-6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:34
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151515151717151717141715151716132120152015
Feels °C (?)11111211161514141410131110141312171712159
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent on-shore wind 8 km from North Tabourie has fallen light (light winds from the ENE at UlladullaAws). Waves cleaning up. 1.4m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.7m 9s swell from the SSE and a 0.3m 10s swell from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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ENE
Clean
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Information about the North Tabourie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Tabourie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Tabourie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Tabourie 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 (North Tabourie) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Tabourie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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