Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 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
26.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 24th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 24th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
!
!
!
4
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
SE
1.9
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
SE
2.3
ESE
3.5
SSE
3.5
ESE
3.5
SE
3
SE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)8810106889991012121211111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10315923940489214419101115088852194291938652190862637360292232152116
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
30
S
20
SSW
10
S
20
ESE
10
SW
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
1.61
9:56AM
1.34
10:29PM
1.61
10:43AM
1.17
11:23PM
1.56
11:40AM
1.01
12:30AM
1.49
12:56PM
0.89
1:50AM
1.45
2:31PM
0.86
3:13AM
1.46
3:58PM
0.92
4:22AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:01AM
0.10
4:00PM
0.07
4:56AM
0.20
4:41PM
0.15
6:03AM
0.31
5:31PM
0.25
7:28AM
0.39
6:38PM
0.34
9:04AM
0.39
8:07PM
0.38
10:22AM
0.32
9:35PM
0.35
11:17AM
0.24
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
12--2214-2---------1-
Temp. °C242225242224242124242226252128272427262425
Feels °C (?)242323232222222021212125242227272525252427
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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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