Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 23 Jan 2026 AEST
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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
25.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tallebudgera this week:

The surf forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 24th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SE
1.3
SE
1
S
1
S
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.4
SE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)881099991014131291099998899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)467239192180193154158179211183566270452315402389309230201192135
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
SSE
15
SE
25
ESE
10
S
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
1.19
11:20AM
1.51
12:08AM
1.22
12:07PM
1.35
1:10AM
1.26
1:05PM
1.18
2:22AM
1.33
2:20PM
1.03
3:39AM
1.43
3:48PM
0.95
4:51AM
1.56
5:08PM
0.95
5:52AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
0.09
5:00AM
0.27
5:56PM
0.13
5:57AM
0.37
6:40PM
0.18
7:12AM
0.46
7:32PM
0.22
8:49AM
0.50
8:36PM
0.25
10:30AM
0.43
9:48PM
0.24
11:48AM
0.32
10:57PM
0.17
12:46PM
0.20
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:13--5:13--5:15
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:43--6:43--
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----1-4--------------
Temp. °C232224242328242429282427252225252325252326
Feels °C (?)232325242528252631302926242223242425252325
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tallebudgera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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