Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 (Jul 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming up for Tallebudgera over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, if you're a paddle surfer, this is a tough stretch. There's a long, long gap of poor conditions right from the get-go. The first few days don't have anything worth paddling out for. It goes from Monday the 13th with tiny 2ft swell and ordinary conditions, right through until Wednesday the 15th when a bit more size shows up, but it's all cross-shore wind and messy. We see a big jump in energy on the 16th and 17th, with the swell pushing up to 10ft and the combined energy hitting over 1000, but it's all blown out by strong cross-shore winds. That kind of setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. This poor run of surf sticks around all the way through until the end of the first week.
Now, if you can be patient, there is finally a true standout window. The absolute best surf of the forecast is set for Tuesday the 21st. Tuesday morning is where it's at. The swell drops to a more manageable 7ft from the ESE, but here's the magic – the wind goes completely calm and glassy. The water temperature is about 69°, which is normal for this time of year. We're looking at a clean, glassy morning with moderate energy (682) and a classic 9-second period. That's your dawn patrol winner. It's a breakwater setup, an advanced wave, and it's fairly consistent, though crowds are often around.
After that Tuesday window, the surf settles down into average to ordinary conditions for the rest of the second week. The swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft through the 24th and 25th, with some glassy moments on the 24th morning and 25th morning, but the energy is low. It's surfable but nothing to get excited about. We finish off the period with tiny waves and a few clean windows, but the size just isn't there.
So, mark your calendar for the morning of the 21st at Tallebudgera. The rest of the time, you're either fighting the wind or waiting for a pulse that doesn't quite deliver.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 54 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 148 | 883 | 1042 | 1093 | 1122 | 994 | 1009 | 1407 | 1681 | 1606 | 1620 | 1405 | 1411 | 1304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:17PM1.92m | 7:36AM1.07m | 8:07PM1.98m | 8:26AM1.12m | 8:54PM1.98m | 9:14AM1.16m | 9:39PM1.90m | 10:02AM1.19m | 10:21PM1.78m | 10:51AM1.21m | 11:01PM1.61m | 11:42AM1.22m | 11:41PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.02m | 2:06AM0.05m | 1:19PM-0.03m | 2:53AM0.01m | 2:10PM-0.06m | 3:37AM0.00m | 2:58PM-0.03m | 4:18AM0.02m | 3:47PM0.05m | 4:58AM0.05m | 4:35PM0.18m | 5:36AM0.10m | 5:26PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | S 19 | E 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 56 | 54 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | E 20 | E 18 | SE 16 | S 19 | S 17 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | N 10 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 39 | 148 | 883 | 1042 | 1093 | 1122 | 994 | 1009 | 1407 | 1681 | 1606 | 1620 | 1405 | 1411 | 1304 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 166 | 0 | 178 | 344 | 317 | 271 | 331 | 0 | 5 | 331 | 5 | 602 | 603 | 149 | 331 | 560 | 271 | 5 | 331 | 11 |
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