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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 7AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 24th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
1
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.4
S
0.7
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
1.9
S
2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
2
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)10779777799161110109798899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6279944624646363227714361473042358582253173627263
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSE
10
NE
25
NE
15
NW
10
N
20
NW
15
NNW
25
W
25
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
20
W
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
ENE
10
W
10
S
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55AM
1.19
5:39PM
1.64
6:40AM
1.26
6:28PM
1.64
7:19AM
1.34
7:11PM
1.62
7:54AM
1.41
7:51PM
1.58
8:27AM
1.47
8:29PM
1.52
8:59AM
1.51
9:06PM
1.45
9:32AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
0.31
11:14AM
0.61
12:30AM
0.29
12:10PM
0.56
1:09AM
0.27
12:59PM
0.51
1:43AM
0.27
1:43PM
0.47
2:15AM
0.29
2:25PM
0.44
2:45AM
0.32
3:06PM
0.43
3:14AM
0.37
3:46PM
0.43
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:46-
Sunset--5:51--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14181814241818181710181814201591414101515
Feels °C (?)111414112114151110615161116105101061111
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - South Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become very light (light winds from the WSW at Ulladulla Aws 8 km from North Tabourie). Surf should be turning clean at North Tabourie. 1.5m 7s swell from the S with a 1.2m 5s windswell from the SSE and a 0.6m 8s swell from the NE as well as a 0.4m 10s swell from the S. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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