North Tabourie surfForecast / NSW – South Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
21.4° 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 Monday (Jan 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Tabourie in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 12th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
0.9
S
1.3
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
1
ENE
1.3
ENE
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1
ESE
3.5
S
3
SSE
3.5
SE
4.5
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
Period(s) (?)98510106566667999111111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)197113999898728631523916118188192712911693451239092752207417491175
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
25
ENE
5
W
15
E
20
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
SW
30
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
35
S
40
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
offononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
1.09
5:08AM
1.50
5:20PM
1.04
5:54AM
1.56
6:23PM
1.03
6:39AM
1.62
7:20PM
1.04
7:21AM
1.67
8:08PM
1.07
8:02AM
1.72
8:52PM
1.11
8:41AM
1.76
9:33PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.67
10:09PM
0.52
11:57AM
0.61
10:56PM
0.55
12:53PM
0.54
11:45PM
0.57
1:40PM
0.46
12:33AM
0.57
2:23PM
0.39
1:18AM
0.56
3:01PM
0.33
2:02AM
0.55
3:38PM
0.28
2:45AM
0.54
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
------22715131558465-2-
Temp. °C202119232422212221252422191918181719232322
Feels °C (?)181817232322212120262424161513131114202221
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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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