Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 AEST
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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
23.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tallebudgera this week:

The surf forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 11th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 16th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
1.9
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)9912121211111010998886888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16215119062558647637529620020713511510982241118111941078699481302
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
10
NW
15
N
15
NW
10
N
15
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
1.44
1:59AM
1.06
1:43PM
1.30
3:04AM
1.13
2:36PM
1.19
4:02AM
1.21
3:31PM
1.10
4:51AM
1.30
4:26PM
1.04
5:33AM
1.39
5:20PM
1.01
6:12AM
1.47
6:10PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:45PM
0.22
7:27AM
0.52
8:32PM
0.23
8:44AM
0.58
9:17PM
0.23
9:59AM
0.58
10:00PM
0.23
11:05AM
0.54
10:41PM
0.23
12:00PM
0.47
11:22PM
0.22
12:46PM
0.39
12:01AM
0.21
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise4:41--4:41--4:41--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--
Sunset-6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38-
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--333-----1--24------
Temp. °C242423232221252523252623282522222221232220
Feels °C (?)242424252323242423252725292621171717202020
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The above surf forecast table for Tallebudgera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tallebudgera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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