Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

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Tallebudgera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tallebudgera sea temperature is
23.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tallebudgera this week:

The surf forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1.6
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1294
1185
862
606
495
400
340
244
164
127
127
166
194
151
399
207
118
66
56
92
85
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
NNE
10
N
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
5:40PM1.40m
5:28AM1.13m
6:19PM1.48m
6:13AM1.08m
6:55PM1.54m
6:57AM1.05m
7:31PM1.58m
7:39AM1.03m
8:07PM1.60m
8:20AM1.01m
8:45PM1.60m
9:00AM0.99m
9:23PM1.59m
9:41AM0.97m
Low Tide
11:56PM0.42m
11:37AM0.16m
00:43AM0.36m
12:12PM0.17m
1:26AM0.31m
12:48PM0.18m
2:07AM0.27m
1:24PM0.19m
2:47AM0.25m
2:01PM0.20m
3:27AM0.24m
2:38PM0.22m
4:08AM0.25m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:57
2
5
18
12
1
Temp °C
20
20
21
18
17
18
17
17
22
21
15
20
21
15
19
18
14
19
21
17
21
21
21
22
19
16
14
13
14
17
17
11
16
19
12
16
15
12
15
19
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
12
2.1
E
12
1.9
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1.2
S
9
1.2
SSE
8
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.9
N
6
0.8
N
6
Energy kJ
1294
1185
862
606
495
400
340
244
164
127
127
166
194
151
220
207
118
66
55
54
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
NE
11
0.7
NE
6
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
9
Energy kJ
10
9
4
31
7
6
6
5
8
7
85
125
120
87
67
61
40
39
56
92
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
18
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
6
2
2
4
3
6
8
2
4
4
3
3
7
5
5
5
5
4
19
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
5
0.9
N
6
1.4
NW
5
1.6
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
SW
3
1.6
S
9
0.5
NW
3
0.8
N
4
0.5
WNW
4
Energy kJ
52
50
87
123
60
15
14
3
2
399
5
20
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
14
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
48
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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Information about the Tallebudgera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tallebudgera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tallebudgera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tallebudgera 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 (Tallebudgera) 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).

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Tallebudgera is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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