Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tallebudgera today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tallebudgera at 7AM is: 1.2m 5s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tallebudgera. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
124 | 101 | 85 | 175 | 261 | 288 | 263 | 285 | 291 | 291 | 250 | 262 | 227 | 208 | 222 | 248 | 379 | 285 | 269 | 258 | 235 | 235 | 312 | 378 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:19AM1.15m | 7:35PM1.70m | 7:52AM1.23m | 8:06PM1.71m | 8:26AM1.30m | 8:39PM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.14m | 1:06PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.08m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:35AM0.05m | 2:19PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
124 | 101 | 60 | 84 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 89 | 69 | 291 | 250 | 262 | 227 | 208 | 222 | 248 | 379 | 285 | 269 | 258 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
7 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 45 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 99 | 93 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | S 16 | N 6 | NE 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 16 | NE 12 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | — | — | NE 10 |
7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 68 | 33 | 49 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
11 | 50 | 85 | 175 | 261 | 288 | 263 | 285 | 291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 235 | 235 | 312 | 378 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
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