Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

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Tallebudgera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tallebudgera sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
4
3
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1
E
9
1.2
S
8
1
E
10
1
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
878
978
1112
1178
1532
1048
1048
734
608
520
510
369
295
251
170
190
200
204
250
294
221
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
S
10
S
20
SSE
5
SW
10
WNW
10
N
15
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:00PM1.57m
9:12AM1.04m
9:37PM1.53m
9:53AM0.98m
10:18PM1.48m
10:38AM0.92m
11:02PM1.43m
11:31AM0.88m
11:52PM1.39m
12:35PM0.86m
00:46AM1.37m
1:46PM0.87m
1:44AM1.37m
Low Tide
3:35AM0.25m
2:56PM0.23m
4:17AM0.29m
3:32PM0.28m
5:04AM0.33m
4:12PM0.35m
5:56AM0.36m
4:58PM0.41m
6:55AM0.37m
5:52PM0.46m
7:55AM0.34m
6:57PM0.50m
8:51AM0.29m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
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5:12
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
1
4
3
4
4
1
Temp °C
22
21
23
22
21
24
23
21
21
20
19
23
24
20
19
18
16
18
18
16
20
22
22
22
22
23
24
23
22
22
18
20
23
24
17
15
14
13
15
16
14
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
E
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.1
E
11
2.1
E
11
1.8
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
9
1
E
9
1.2
S
8
1
S
9
1
S
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
878
978
1112
1178
1532
1048
1048
734
608
520
510
369
295
251
170
190
180
204
250
294
221
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
S
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
1
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
Energy kJ
3
5
10
4
4
4
5
11
10
8
8
8
8
8
173
200
153
153
123
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
18
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
17
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
NNE
10
Energy kJ
5
5
2
6
9
8
6
4
6
9
68
71
15
16
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
6
0.4
WSW
3
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
31
3
111
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
5
11
0
11
0
0
63
0
0
11
0
0
14
0
0
12
0
0
5
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
6
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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Information about the Tallebudgera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tallebudgera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tallebudgera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tallebudgera surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tallebudgera) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Tallebudgera is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Surfers Paradise. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Surfers Paradise. Surfers Paradise has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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