Tallebudgera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The Tallebudgera region is in for a rough start. The next few days are looking poor with messy, lumpy conditions and cross-onshore winds. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, peaking at 3165 Monday morning, but it’s all blown out. The water temp is sitting at 70°F which is about average for the time of year.

Monday the 20th sees a 13ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period, but that SSE wind at 19 mph is ruining any chance of clean waves. The combined energy is high (3165), but it’s just not surfable. Monday afternoon is similar, dropping to 12ft but still messy.

Tuesday the 21st is still poor. Morning brings a 8ft ESE swell with 12 mph cross-onshore winds, combined energy at 1120. Afternoon improves slightly to 7ft, but it’s only marginal. Not worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is the first sign of hope. The wind swings to light ESE offshore at 3 mph, with a 5ft swell from the E at 10 seconds. The combined energy is 565. It’s still not great, but it’s a step up. Then, Wednesday afternoon is the real standout of the early window: glassy conditions with a NNE wind at 3 mph, 4ft swell from the ENE, 10-second period, and combined energy at 445. The waves are clean and small, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while.

Thursday the 23rd morning is glassy but tiny, with 4ft from the east and a period of 8 seconds. The energy is low (218). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Friday the 24th is a write-off. A 7ft SSE swell appears in the afternoon but with a short 7-second period and 16 mph cross-shore wind. The energy is 483, but it’s just a mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 25th morning is another glassy moment. A 5ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, combined energy at 420, and no wind. It’s clean, but small. The best of a bad bunch.

From Sunday the 26th through to the end of the month, it’s a long, slow decline. Swell drops to 2ft, then 2ft, and the winds are mostly cross or cross-on. The combined energy falls to as low as 20 by the 1st of August. This is a real dry spell. There’s pretty much nothing worth chasing.

Then, a glimmer. Monday the 3rd of August morning sees a 8ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, combined energy at 1170, and glassy conditions with a light WNW wind. This is a proper standout. It’s clean, powerful, and the water will be clean. The 8ft is expert territory, so this is for the experienced crew only. The Tuesday the 4th is still solid with a 5ft SSE swell, 10-second period, and light offshore winds, but the energy is lower at 506.

For the best on offer, I’d point to Wednesday the 22nd afternoon for the glassy, clean small waves, and Monday the 3rd of August morning for the big, clean, powerful swell. That second one is the real highlight, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty out.

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