Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk Tallebudgera. This breakwater spot is built for advanced surfers only, and the next 16 days look tough overall. The water temp’s sitting around 69°F, which is about normal for August.
There’s a solid run of nothing happening for the first ten days or so. From the 9th to the 20th of August, it’s mostly poor surf with cross-shore winds and moderate breezes. A few mornings – like Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th – have clean but tiny waves around 2 ft from the east at a 9-second period, but the energy is low. Thursday the 13th morning is glassy with only 2 ft. Not worth the drive.
On Friday the 21st of August, we’ve got a standout. Glassy conditions early with a risk of thunderstorms, and an east swell at 6 ft, 9-second period, with moderate wave energy around 591. The wind is dead – glass. That’ll give you clean, lined-up waves at the breakwater. It’s under 8 ft, so it’s not just for experts, but beginners should stay out. The east direction works okay for this spot. Expect crowds though – this place is often busy.
Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd slide back to marginal with light cross-onshore winds. Then Monday the 24th of August is another one to mark. Glassy again, east swell at 5 ft with a longer 11-second period, energy at 543. That longer period will bring better shape and power, though the breakwater might make it a bit too straight. Still, with no wind, it’s clean.
The standout mornings are Friday the 21st and Monday the 24th. The rest of the window is mostly a wash. Long-range forecasts are promising but not set in stone.
Catch you later – Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 185 | 146 | 119 | 193 | 94 | 96 | 78 | 78 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 60 | 103 | 574 | 373 | 547 | 353 | 285 | 286 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.66m | 5:39AM0.99m | 6:14PM1.80m | 6:34AM1.07m | 7:04PM1.89m | 7:22AM1.16m | 7:49PM1.92m | 8:07AM1.24m | 8:30PM1.89m | 8:50AM1.31m | 9:09PM1.79m | 9:33AM1.35m | 9:46PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.21m | 00:13AM0.22m | 11:25AM0.12m | 1:04AM0.11m | 12:20PM0.02m | 1:47AM0.04m | 1:10PM-0.04m | 2:26AM-0.00m | 1:57PM-0.06m | 3:03AM-0.01m | 2:42PM-0.02m | 3:37AM0.00m | 3:26PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 185 | 146 | 119 | 119 | 262 | 91 | 66 | 78 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 22 | 42 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | S 8 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 38 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 94 | 96 | 78 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | E 13 | E 13 | S 10 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | S 9 | SSE 10 | NNW 4 | S 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | S 18 | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | N 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NNE 6 | SW 2 | W 2 | NNE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 85 | 193 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 103 | 574 | 373 | 547 | 353 | 285 | 286 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 271 | 157 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
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