Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,907 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with SE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer around Tallebudgera over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a patchy forecast. The first real chance for a wave is Friday, September 11th, and after that, there’s a long stretch of nothing or poor conditions. A big, ugly swell shows up mid-week, but the wind ruins it. You’re looking at a lot of flat spells here.
Friday, September 11th – The Best of the Lot
Friday morning at Tallebudgera, a breakwater spot for the advanced crew, you’ve got a 2.3m southeast swell with a 9-second period. That’s a moderate energy pulse (791), and with a 15 km/h south-southwest cross-offshore wind, the surf will be clean. The water temp is about 21°, which is average for this time of year. If you’re heading out, this is the window. By Friday afternoon, the wind goes onshore and it’s done.
Saturday 12th to Wednesday 16th Morning – Poor or Tiny
From Saturday through to Wednesday morning, it’s a bust. Swell drops to 1.6m and then smaller, with cross-onshore winds making everything choppy. Not worth your time.
Wednesday 16th Afternoon – Big, But Messy
Wednesday afternoon sees a surge – 3.0m swell from the south-southeast, with a combined energy of 1159, but the wind is a strong 35 km/h from the same direction. That’s a lumpy, cross-shore mess. Only for the experts, and even then it won’t be pretty.
Thursday 17th Onwards – A Slow Fade to Small
Thursday still has some size – 2.3m in the morning – but the wind stays poor. From there, the surf fades to tiny, weak waves through to the 26th. A few small pulses show up around the 24th and 25th, but they’re small and onshore.
Bottom line: Friday morning is your only real chance for a clean wave. After that, you might be better off on a kite because the paddle surfing looks grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 787 | 585 | 456 | 324 | 245 | 188 | 118 | 101 | 126 | 99 | 75 | 65 | 46 | 46 | 29 | 38 | 1148 | 1480 | 699 | 413 | 354 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:01PM1.70m | 8:24AM1.47m | 8:36PM1.59m | 9:02AM1.50m | 9:10PM1.45m | 9:40AM1.49m | 9:44PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:19PM1.16m | 11:01AM1.37m | 10:59PM1.02m | 11:51AM1.29m | 11:50PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.01m | 2:21AM-0.01m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.01m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:21AM0.06m | 3:49PM0.22m | 3:51AM0.13m | 4:32PM0.33m | 4:23AM0.22m | 5:21PM0.43m | 4:59AM0.32m | 6:22PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 14 | NE 13 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 245 | 188 | 79 | 101 | 126 | 99 | 75 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 29 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 354 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | S 22 | NE 15 | E 12 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 11 | S 19 | NE 14 | E 13 | NE 16 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 39 | 36 | 41 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 65 | 46 | 46 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 15 | — | S 20 | NE 14 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 14 | — | — | NE 15 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 787 | 585 | 456 | 324 | — | — | 118 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 38 | 1148 | 1480 | 699 | 413 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 166 | 0 | 194 | 655 | 220 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
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