Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.
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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's break down what Tallebudgera is offering up over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it's looking like a long, quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid gap of poor-quality surf for the first week or more. The water temp’s around 68°F, pretty average for the season, so at least you won't be freezing while you wait for something to happen.
The first sniff of anything vaguely surfable comes Saturday morning, August 22. We're talking tiny 3ft waves from the ENE, with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak (93), so it’s pretty gutless. The wind is light and offshore from the NW, so the surface will be clean. It’s still very average, but if you’re desperate for a little longboard session, you could give it a crack.
Sunday the 23rd sees a tiny bump in energy (124), but the wind swings onshore from the SE, chopping it right up. The whole following week is plagued by poor conditions with small, weak swell. The best look is Wednesday morning, August 26, when a light W offshore wind cleans up some 4ft, 8-second ENE swell (217 energy). Still just ordinary waves though, nothing special.
Right at the tail end, Sunday morning, August 30, the size bumps up to around 5ft from the SE, but the period drops to a weak 6 seconds. The wind is offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean looking, but that short period means it’s going to be a lumpy, weak mess.
Scrolling through the whole 16 days, there’s just no standout session. The swell direction is always from the east or southeast, which is alright for the break, but the size is tiny and the consistency is poor. If you’re really keen for a paddle, the cleanest windows are that Saturday morning (22nd), Wednesday morning (26th), and maybe the Sunday morning (30th), but keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 43 | 73 | 68 | 70 | 74 | 110 | 86 | 74 | 60 | 87 | 125 | 125 | 202 | 238 | 201 | 201 | 256 | 217 | 148 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:04PM1.21m | 3:06AM0.83m | 4:14PM1.27m | 4:29AM0.86m | 5:09PM1.36m | 5:26AM0.92m | 5:52PM1.46m | 6:08AM1.00m | 6:29PM1.56m | 6:45AM1.08m | 7:03PM1.64m | 7:19AM1.15m | 7:35PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.59m | 8:58AM0.44m | 11:12PM0.50m | 10:11AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.40m | 11:06AM0.33m | 00:34AM0.31m | 11:50AM0.25m | 1:06AM0.22m | 12:29PM0.17m | 1:37AM0.14m | 1:06PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 47 | 73 | 68 | 70 | 74 | 110 | 86 | 74 | 60 | 87 | 125 | 125 | 202 | 238 | 201 | 201 | 256 | 217 | 71 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | NE 9 | S 9 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 60 | 34 | 49 | 47 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 10 | SE 11 | NE 7 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | S 15 | S 16 | S 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | S 3 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 148 | 185 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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