Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m lookin’ at the full 16-day window for Tallebudgera, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. Mostly, we’re fightin’ the wind, and the waves are messy. We’ve got a few mornings that might be worth a paddle, but you’ll have to be patient.
The first real chance doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 29th of July. It’s small, with swell around 2ft out of the S, but the wind is glassy – dead calm, clean as a whistle. That’s the main draw. The combined swell energy is weak (57), so don’t expect any power, but for a longboard or a log, it’ll be a peaceful session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Thursday the 30th through Monday the 3rd of August is a write-off. The wind’s howling from the SSE and SE, mostly cross or cross-on, and the waves are choppy and poor. The energy picks up a bit – like Thursday afternoon, the combined energy hits 218 – but it’s all short-period, junky swell. Not worth wettin’ a wetsuit.
Sunday the 2nd of August has a morning with 4ft swell from the SSE, period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (437). The wind is cross-shore, not perfect, but it’s the most surfable of the bunch. Still, the forecast says marginal, so it’s a gamble.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. That’s a long way out, so treat it with a grain of salt. We’re lookin’ at 4ft of groundswell from the E with a 11-second period – that’s got some push. The wind is cross-offshore from the SSW, cleanin’ it right up. The combined energy is solid (400). This is the best on offer, but it’s over a week away, so don’t lock in your plans just yet.
For the rest of the second week, it’s more of the same – cross-on winds, short-period slop. The swell stays around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind ruins it. There’s a few days where the wave direction shifts, but nothing gets clean.
Overall, if you’re desperate, Wednesday morning July 29th for the glassy conditions, or the 12th of August for the cleaner groundswell. Otherwise, you’re better off stayin’ home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 113 | 86 | 51 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 150 | 127 | 217 | 91 | 154 | 210 | 462 | 307 | 276 | 325 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:09AM1.01m | 7:34PM1.64m | 7:46AM1.05m | 8:07PM1.69m | 8:21AM1.10m | 8:39PM1.72m | 8:56AM1.13m | 9:11PM1.72m | 9:32AM1.16m | 9:43PM1.68m | 10:09AM1.19m | 10:16PM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39AM0.27m | 12:51PM0.18m | 2:12AM0.20m | 1:29PM0.13m | 2:44AM0.15m | 2:04PM0.11m | 3:16AM0.11m | 2:39PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.09m | 3:15PM0.15m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:54PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 110 | 113 | 86 | 51 | 17 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 48 | 59 | 65 | 34 | 15 | 92 | 14 | 53 | 276 | 79 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 6 | SE 16 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 52 | 295 | 205 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | E 12 | SSE 13 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SE 15 | E 16 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 109 | 5 | 297 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 150 | 127 | 217 | 91 | 154 | 210 | 462 | 307 | — | 325 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 118 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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