
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tallebudgera today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tallebudgera at 8AM is: 1.8m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 20s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 03:00am September 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tallebudgera. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
485 | 465 | 385 | 316 | 304 | 251 | 221 | 216 | 227 | 128 | 128 | 118 | 92 | 164 | 160 | 143 | 131 | 88 | 92 | 88 | 64 | 69 | 65 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.47m | 8:36PM1.59m | 9:02AM1.50m | 9:10PM1.45m | 9:40AM1.49m | 9:44PM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21AM-0.01m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.01m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:21AM0.06m | 3:49PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | E 6 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 304 | 251 | 221 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 92 | 164 | 160 | 143 | 131 | 88 | 92 | 88 | 31 | 23 | 65 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 16 | S 20 | E 12 | S 20 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | SE 20 | SSE 19 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 64 | 69 | 2 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | NE 16 | S 20 | NE 15 | E 12 | E 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 14 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 13 | SE 18 | NE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | NE 8 |
— | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — |
485 | 465 | 385 | 316 | — | — | — | 216 | 227 | 128 | 128 | 118 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 194 | 166 | 16 |
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