Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
First up, the outlook for Tallebudgera. This breakwater is an advanced-only wave, and it’s fairly consistent. Right now, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.
The next week and a half is a bit of a write-off, honestly. From Thursday the 10th to Wednesday the 23rd of September, the surf is either marginal or straight-up poor. We’re looking at lumpy cross-chop and choppy conditions, with winds mostly cross or cross-onshore. The swell sits around 3 ft to 10 ft, but the quality is just not there. The wind is ruining it. There’s a solid 13-day stretch here with no real standouts.
Now, let’s talk about the one true standout. On Thursday the 24th of September, things finally line up. The morning brings a 10 ft swell from the south with a 10-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the northwest. That’s clean. The combined energy is a massive 2543 (very strong). This is a serious groundswell for experienced surfers only. At over 8 ft, it’s too big for anyone but the experts. The long period (10 seconds) will give you proper shaped waves with good energy, but at a breakwater, it should be well-defined. Keep in mind, the afternoon swings around to a cross-onshore and gets choppy, so that morning window is the one to chase.
After that, Friday the 25th serves up 5 ft swell from the SSE, but with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy chop, it’s not worth getting excited about.
So, the only real standout in this 16-day window is the morning of Thursday the 24th. Mark it down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1413 | 1514 | 1004 | 751 | 585 | 467 | 341 | 277 | 101 | 85 | 97 | 82 | 88 | 69 | 66 | 47 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 508 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:23PM1.76m | 7:45AM1.40m | 8:01PM1.70m | 8:24AM1.47m | 8:36PM1.59m | 9:02AM1.50m | 9:10PM1.45m | 9:40AM1.49m | 9:44PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:19PM1.16m | 11:01AM1.37m | 10:59PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.01m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:43PM0.01m | 2:21AM-0.01m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.01m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:21AM0.06m | 3:49PM0.22m | 3:51AM0.13m | 4:32PM0.33m | 4:23AM0.22m | 5:21PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | SE 23 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 13 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 70 | 85 | 55 | 82 | 88 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 14 | E 15 | N 16 | S 22 | NE 15 | E 12 | SE 20 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 19 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 101 | 69 | 36 | 41 | 31 | 69 | 66 | 47 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 23 | — | — | NE 15 | — | NE 16 | E 12 | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 12 | S 18 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | — | — | 9 | — | 10 | 3 | 35 | 40 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 1413 | 1514 | 1004 | 751 | 585 | 467 | 341 | 277 | — | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 508 | 336 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 569 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 194 | 12 | 194 | 12 | 5 |
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