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
23.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Tallebudgera surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,260 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 (Jun 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 6th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sun
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.7
S
9
2.2
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
161
161
127
41
39
44
60
60
43
98
94
68
27
45
79
878
1242
980
943
804
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
S
5
NE
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
SW
10
SW
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
SE
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:20AM1.01m
8:45PM1.60m
9:00AM0.99m
9:23PM1.59m
9:41AM0.97m
10:02PM1.57m
10:24AM0.94m
10:41PM1.54m
11:11AM0.93m
11:21PM1.51m
12:03PM0.93m
00:05AM1.48m
1:00PM0.96m
Low Tide
2:47AM0.25m
2:01PM0.20m
3:27AM0.24m
2:38PM0.22m
4:08AM0.25m
3:16PM0.25m
4:50AM0.26m
3:55PM0.30m
5:33AM0.26m
4:37PM0.35m
6:18AM0.25m
5:23PM0.40m
7:04AM0.23m
6:18PM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
2
2
Temp °C
16
18
17
15
20
20
17
23
22
16
20
20
16
19
19
13
17
17
16
18
19
12
16
15
13
15
15
14
17
17
13
14
14
10
14
15
9
11
12
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
10
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
1
N
6
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
67
161
161
127
41
39
44
81
60
43
98
94
68
27
45
79
16
15
15
7
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
13
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.6
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.5
N
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.1
NE
10
0.2
E
12
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
S
9
0.4
E
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
7
62
58
38
39
28
11
60
4
13
5
4
11
24
14
29
4
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
0.4
ESE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
N
6
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
3
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
1
42
4
2
4
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
8
0.3
NNW
2
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.5
N
6
0.7
WNW
4
1.2
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
3
1
NW
4
1.1
WNW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.6
W
3
0.6
SSW
6
2.2
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.4
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
Energy kJ
190
1
12
29
149
13
57
13
7
32
46
9
7
25
878
1242
980
943
804
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
63
48
0
14
14
0
14
16
0
2
0
0
5
5
5
11
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
9
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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).

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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