Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSE swell with 502 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Tallebudgera. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. There’s a real lack of quality surf on offer, and we’re staring down a long, quiet period.
The first decent opportunity doesn’t pop up until Friday morning, 7th August, and even that’s a bit of a long shot. Things start off flat with rubbish conditions. The water is sitting around 69°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Right now, through the end of July and the first week of August, it’s a write-off. We’ve got over a week of poor surf with choppy, cross-shore slop and very low energy. The swell is tiny and weak, with combined energy struggling to get past the low hundreds, and the period is short and fat. Not worth paddling out for.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is that Friday morning on the 7th of August. We’re looking at Tallebudgera (Gold Coast). The guidance reckons this spot is fairly consistent and exposed, with an optimum swell from the SSE. That morning, we’ve got a clean 5 ft swell coming from the SSE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a light northerly, going cross-offshore, which will help keep the surface glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 280. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up for a decent session. The waves will be a bit soft and short-period, but it’ll be clean. Keep in mind, this is a breakwater spot, so expect a bit of a crowd – the guidance says “often” busy.
After that, it’s back to the mediocre stuff. The rest of the 8th of August and beyond looks like a return to poor, onshore wind and weak energy. For a beach break in this setup, honestly, it’s looking more like kite surfing territory than a proper surf session for most of the period.
So, to sum it up: a long, dry spell, then a single, promising morning on the 7th of August. That’s your best bet. Don’t hold your breath until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 245 | 327 | 344 | 231 | 209 | 157 | 163 | 173 | 192 | 220 | 146 | 103 | 75 | 38 | 19 | 82 | 125 | 235 | 458 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:45PM1.32m | 4:40AM0.88m | 5:36PM1.39m | 5:41AM0.91m | 6:19PM1.48m | 6:29AM0.96m | 6:58PM1.56m | 7:09AM1.01m | 7:34PM1.64m | 7:46AM1.05m | 8:07PM1.69m | 8:21AM1.10m | 8:39PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34PM0.52m | 10:33AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.43m | 11:26AM0.30m | 1:03AM0.34m | 12:11PM0.24m | 1:39AM0.27m | 12:51PM0.18m | 2:12AM0.20m | 1:29PM0.13m | 2:44AM0.15m | 2:04PM0.11m | 3:16AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 73 | 75 | 83 | 344 | 231 | 209 | 157 | 163 | 173 | 192 | 30 | 146 | 103 | 75 | 38 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 18 |
| kJ | 22 | 49 | 26 | 220 | 183 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | S 15 | S 12 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | SE 7 | S 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 44 | 59 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 245 | 327 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 21 | 220 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 82 | 125 | 235 | 458 | 304 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 149 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 5 |
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