Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with 436 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (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 7PM. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's have a look what's comin' our way for Tallebudgera.
Well, to be honest, it's a pretty grim stretch for the first week and a half. There's just nothin' worth paddlin' out for. Monday through to the following Sunday is mostly a write-off. We're lookin' at a solid 10 days with no decent recommendations, so best leave the board in the car. The wind's just all wrong, or the swell's too messy to bother.
Let's cut to the chase. The only real glimmer in this 16-day window is right at the tail end, and it's a bit of a wildcard.
Sunday, 23rd August, morning is the standout. We've got a clean, glassy start with no wind. The swell is a solid 5ft from the east with a nice 10-second period, and the combined wave energy is moderate at 691. That's a proper long-period groundswell, which means proper, well-shaped waves with some grunt behind 'em. It's a buttery, clean start to the day. This is the one to watch, but it's still over a week away so keep your fingers crossed the forecast holds. It's a good one for experienced surfers though, as at 5ft it might be a bit much for the groms.
Monday, 24th August follows up okay. A 5ft east swell with the same 10-second period, and a solid cross-off from the NNW will keep things clean. Not the standout that Sunday morning is, but a good option if you missed the boat.
Before that, on Thursday, 20th August, there's a huge 12ft east swell comin' through, but that's strictly for experts only, and the cross-shore wind is gonna make it a messy, dangerous affair. Not one for the average punter.
So, in short, it's a long, quiet wait. Keep your eye on Sunday the 23rd.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 92 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 85 | 83 | 87 | 63 | 59 | 96 | 228 | 280 | 436 | 212 | 212 | 179 | 118 | 111 | 132 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:16AM1.36m | 10:21PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:10AM0.04m | 4:10PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 122 | 232 | 75 | 45 | 78 | 85 | 83 | 87 | 63 | 59 | 43 | 43 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 21 | SE 21 | NE 10 | SE 9 | S 14 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 92 | 76 | 76 | 3 | 32 | 23 | 51 | 57 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | S 23 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 20 | SE 15 | E 15 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NNE 6 | W 3 | — | N 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 333 | 36 | 11 | — | 55 | 3 | — | 16 | 11 | 1 | 96 | 228 | 280 | 436 | 212 | 212 | 179 | 118 | 111 | 132 | 156 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 149 | 5 |
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