Tallebudgera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Tallebudgera. Over the next 16 days, mate, it’s a mixed bag with a whole lot of average and not much to get truly fired up about. The first real glimmer of somethin’ decent won’t show up for a while, but there is one mornin’ that stands out if you’re patient.

The first bit of surf worth paddlin’ out for is Friday mornin’, the 21st of August. It’s small, with a 3 ft swell out of the ESE, and the period is on the short side at 7 seconds, so not a lot of grunt behind it. But the wind? Glassy. Absolutely glassy. That offshore from the NNE is just a light 3 mph, and it’ll be clean. Combined swell energy is weak, only 93, so you’ll be huntin’ for peaks, but for a quiet session with no chop, it’s alright.

Saturday the 22nd has a similar size, 3 ft from the ENE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph. It’s clean, and the energy is a bit better at 106, but still very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.

From there, the forecast turns into a long, dull stretch. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Saturday the 29th, there’s nothin’ worth recommendin’. We’re talkin’ over a week of small, onshore or cross-shore junk. The winds swing around, mostly from the east or southeast, and the swell barely cracks 4 ft. It’s just poor surf conditions day after day.

Now, here’s where it gets interestin’. Tuesday mornin’, the 1st of September. That’s 12 days out, so keep an eye on it. The swell picks up to a solid 4 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds – a bit more push. The wind goes glassy again, calm at 0 mph. Combined energy jumps to 282, moderate and noticeable. This is the cleanest, best-shaped window in the whole outlook. For a breakwater spot like Tallebudgera, that east swell with clean conditions could line up nicely. The water’s sittin’ around 68°F, which is a touch on the cool side for this time of year – about average, nothin’ wild.

After that, the energy keeps climbin’, but the wind turns ugly. Wednesday the 2nd has a 5 ft to 5 ft ESE swell with periods stretchin’ to 11 seconds, and the combined energy hits 494 to 608 – that’s moderate to strong energy. But the wind is cross or cross-onshore at 12-15 mph, and it’ll be choppy. That’s expert territory for the size, but the junk wind will punish it. Probably more fun for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Thursday the 3rd drops back to a 5 ft ENE swell with a 10-second period, light onshore breeze, and the energy is still strong at 428. But the conditions are only marginal, with questionable tide issues. Not a call to make.

Overall, the one true standout is Tuesday mornin’, the 1st of September. That’s your best chance for clean, glassy waves with a bit of size and moderate energy. Set your alarm.

Rusty.

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