Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tallebudgera today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tallebudgera at 2AM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 13). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tallebudgera. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
197 | 280 | 316 | 277 | 264 | 264 | 374 | 432 | 413 | 322 | 302 | 259 | 218 | 194 | 183 | 132 | 131 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:30PM1.89m | 8:50AM1.31m | 9:09PM1.79m | 9:33AM1.35m | 9:46PM1.65m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:37AM0.00m | 3:26PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 16 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | S 20 | S 20 |
2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | S 13 | S 19 | S 19 | N 9 | N 9 | — | S 19 | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 20 | E 16 | N 10 |
4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
197 | 280 | 316 | 277 | 264 | 264 | 374 | 432 | 413 | 322 | 302 | 259 | 218 | 194 | 183 | 132 | 131 | 167 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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