Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Tallebudgera over the next couple of weeks.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Monday the 3rd of August has a bit of swell, with 4ft to 5ft from the SSE, but the wind swings around and the conditions are just average. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real standout is going to be Saturday the 15th of August. That morning, the swell picks up to a solid 7ft from the SSE, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 722 (moderate-to-strong energy). The wind is light and offshore from the NW, so it’ll be clean and glassy. This is the best session on offer by a long shot. The breakwater setup at Tallebudgera is fairly exposed, and with the swell direction matching the optimum SSE, this is going to be a proper session. The swell is over 5ft but under 8ft, so it’s a bit grunty but still doable for confident intermediates. Keep in mind, crowds are often around here, so get in early.
The days leading up to that are mostly average. Monday morning the 3rd has a brief window of 4ft SSE swell with glassy conditions, but it’s only a 2 out of 10. Tuesday the 4th is small and ordinary. Wednesday the 5th has a clean morning with 3ft E swell, but it’s nothing to write home about.
After the 15th, Sunday the 16th morning has a 6ft swell from the SSE, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s only marginal. The rest of the second week is small and choppy, with most days showing poor conditions. The swell on Friday the 14th afternoon jumps to 10ft, but with strong onshore wind, that’s a mess—only for the hardcore, and even then, it’s more of a kite-surfing day.
In short, keep your eyes on Saturday the 15th of August. That’s the one. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 327 | 416 | 287 | 92 | 62 | 130 | 190 | 98 | 57 | 38 | 33 | 30 | 135 | 156 | 233 | 243 | 264 | 284 | 239 | 276 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:51AM1.22m | 10:53PM1.48m | 11:38AM1.25m | 11:37PM1.34m | 12:33PM1.27m | 00:31AM1.18m | 1:41PM1.32m | 1:41AM1.03m | 2:57PM1.40m | 3:08AM0.94m | 4:13PM1.52m | 4:32AM0.94m | 5:18PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.14m | 5:30PM0.36m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:37PM0.44m | 6:54AM0.23m | 8:05PM0.48m | 7:56AM0.27m | 9:46PM0.45m | 9:08AM0.26m | 11:11PM0.34m | 10:21AM0.21m | 00:13AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 327 | 416 | 287 | 92 | 62 | 130 | 190 | 98 | 42 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 284 | 239 | 276 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | E 15 | E 16 | E 14 | SSE 9 | NNE 8 | S 9 | N 4 |
| kJ | 184 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 25 | 29 | 7 | 50 | 57 | 38 | 33 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 44 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 15 | E 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | E 18 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 16 | SSE 7 | S 10 | E 15 | ESE 10 | N 12 | E 16 | — | S 8 | S 8 | N 12 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 5 | — | 13 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | E 4 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | NE 7 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 21 | — | 7 | 135 | 156 | 233 | 243 | 264 | — | — | 44 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 |
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