Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you: for Tallebudgera, this 16-day run is a rough one. We’re kicking off Tuesday with tiny, weak surf and poor conditions, and that theme hangs around for a while. The only real glimmer is a pulse of energy that arrives on Wednesday the 16th afternoon, but it comes with a major warning. That swell pumps up to a solid 11.5 ft from the SSE, with a combined wave energy of 1399 (very strong). The problem is, the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 18.6 mph, making things lumpy and choppy. Plus, at that size, this break is only for advanced surfers – it’s going to be too big for anyone else. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell, not the cleanest groundswell you’d hope for.
The rest of the window is honestly a write-off. From Thursday the 17th all the way through to Monday the 28th, it’s a string of ‘poor surf conditions’ with tiny waves, onshore or cross-on winds, and minimal energy readings (most days sitting under 500). There’s a slight pickup late on Sunday the 27th morning with 5.2 ft from the ENE and a 9-second period, but the combined energy is still only 377 (moderate) and it’s only rated as marginal. The real standout? Maybe Tuesday the 29th morning. We get a 4.3 ft swell from the ENE with a light cross-offshore wind from the WNW, giving clean conditions and a combined energy of 360 (moderate). It’s not big, but it’s the best-looking, cleanest surf in the whole outlook. With the water temp anomaly being average for this time of year, no major surprises there.
Overall, don’t hold your breath. This is a long, quiet stretch.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 46 | 32 | 36 | 328 | 1399 | 2495 | 1368 | 1211 | 749 | 449 | 157 | 92 | 106 | 81 | 60 | 73 | 47 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:19PM1.16m | 11:01AM1.37m | 10:59PM1.02m | 11:51AM1.29m | 11:50PM0.91m | 12:55PM1.22m | 1:08AM0.83m | 2:14PM1.20m | 2:50AM0.82m | 3:29PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:51AM0.13m | 4:32PM0.33m | 4:23AM0.22m | 5:21PM0.43m | 4:59AM0.32m | 6:22PM0.52m | 5:45AM0.41m | 7:47PM0.56m | 6:52AM0.48m | 9:23PM0.53m | 8:20AM0.50m | 10:31PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 16 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 449 | 157 | 86 | 67 | 81 | 60 | 73 | 47 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 12 | — | — | — | NE 16 | E 12 | NE 15 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 46 | 32 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 9 | 122 | 92 | 106 | 45 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SE 16 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 36 | 328 | 1399 | 2495 | 1368 | 1211 | 749 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 1740 | 48 | 194 | 1377 | 254 | 11 | 331 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 12 | 63 | 29 |
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