Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks here at Tallebudgera are a real mixed bag, and to be honest, a lot of it is a scratch. We’ve got a run of small, weak, and messy surf for a good stretch, so you’ll need to pick your moments.
We start on Wednesday the 26th. There’s some swell, around 4ft from the ENE, but it’s junky with a short period. The morning is your best chance with a light offshore wind keeping it clean, but the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon turns onshore and it just gets worse.
Thursday the 27th sees a bump in size, pushing 5ft, but the wind switches onshore and it gets messy, all chop and bump. That’s not a day for the log, more of a wrestling match.
Now, look, Friday the 28th is the one. That’s the standout of this first week. The swell drops back to a clean 4ft from the SSE, but the key is that glassy morning wind. A light offshore will make it the cleanest the bank will be all week. This is your window. The afternoon sea breeze will chop it up, so get out early. For a breakwater, a glassy surface like that is pure gold.
The weekend is a washout. Saturday and Sunday are plagued with onshore winds and building, short-period swell up to 6ft. It’s big for the spot, but with that junky period and wind, it’ll be bumpy and hard work. Not worth it.
The start of next week, Monday the 31st, has a little pulse but the wind is still on it. The morning is cross-shore and the swell is dropping. It’s marginal. After that, we hit a real flat spell. Tuesday the 1st through to Tuesday the 8th is a whole lot of nothing. Swell heights drop under 3ft, and the energy just drains away. There are some mornings with offshore winds – the 2nd, 3rd and 5th – but there’s barely a wave to push you in. It’s a long stretch of waiting.
Then, on Wednesday the 10th, the charts start to flicker. The swell jumps to 5ft from the north, but the period is weak and the wind is cross-shore. It’s going to be messy and wind-blown. There’s energy there, but it’s not the kind that makes Tallebudgera work. It looks more interesting for the kitesurfers than anyone with a paddle.
So, overall, you’ve got one clear winner in the next two weeks: Friday morning, the 28th. Be there. The rest is either flat or poor. It’s a classic waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 105 | 194 | 223 | 208 | 171 | 169 | 319 | 223 | 205 | 123 | 624 | 258 | 327 | 280 | 237 | 134 | 82 | 78 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:03PM1.64m | 7:19AM1.15m | 7:35PM1.70m | 7:52AM1.23m | 8:06PM1.71m | 8:26AM1.30m | 8:39PM1.68m | 9:01AM1.35m | 9:12PM1.60m | 9:39AM1.40m | 9:48PM1.49m | 10:21AM1.42m | 10:29PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.14m | 1:06PM0.11m | 2:06AM0.08m | 1:42PM0.08m | 2:35AM0.05m | 2:19PM0.07m | 3:05AM0.03m | 2:58PM0.10m | 3:35AM0.05m | 3:40PM0.15m | 4:07AM0.08m | 4:28PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 124 | 105 | 84 | 113 | 85 | 171 | 169 | 319 | 223 | 205 | 51 | 67 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 134 | 82 | 78 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NE 13 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 12 | E 5 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 73 | 58 | 50 | 51 | 71 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 73 | 71 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 13 | NNE 6 | NE 12 | S 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | N 15 | NE 15 | — | S 18 | SE 17 | SSE 18 | E 11 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 6 | 11 | 30 | 85 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 194 | 223 | 208 | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | 624 | 258 | 327 | 280 | 237 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 161 | 0 |
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