Tallebudgera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Alright, look. I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Tallebudgera is a tough one. There’s surf on offer, but it’s going to take a good eye and a bit of patience to find a clean wave. The best of the lot is a very short window on Sunday the 6th, but even that’s a mixed bag.

The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning. It’s small, with a 1ft easterly swell, but the wind is cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The combined swell energy is weak (41). It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s clean. The real standout, though, is Sunday afternoon. The swell jumps to 4ft from the north, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – at 3 mph from the NNE. That’s a major positive. The water is about average for this time of year, but for a Sunday arvo, that glassy wind is a gift. The energy is moderate (157). This is your best shot for the whole forecast.

After that, Monday the 7th through Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. We get a bump in size to 5ft from the SSE, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the conditions are described as poor. The energy is moderate to strong (361 to 450), but it’s messy.

Wednesday the 9th is marginal. The 5ft SSE swell hangs around with a 9-second period, and the wind is light cross-on in the morning. It’s not great, but it’s not a total loss. The energy is strong (419).

Then we get a big spike. Thursday the 10th sees the swell build to 8ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon from the SSE. The wind is cross-shore, but blowing strong at 16-19 mph. The energy is strong in the morning (633) and very strong in the afternoon (1425). This is big, powerful, and angry. It’s only for experts, and with that wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. Honestly, with that setup, this is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are still big, with 6ft to 7ft SSE swell, but the wind is still cross or cross-on. The quality is poor, with moderate cross-chop. The energy is strong (490 to 755). Not worth the paddle out.

The following week, from Sunday the 13th onwards, the swell drops off. It’s a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy surf. Sunday the 13th is marginal, with a 4ft SSE swell and a light onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (303). The rest of the week is mostly 2ft to 3ft, with poor conditions and cross-shore winds. The energy drops to weak (77 to 153). It’s a long, flat, frustrating run.

There is a slight glimmer on Friday the 18th, with a 5ft SSE swell and a cross-off wind from the NNW at 12 mph. The conditions are clean, and the energy is strong (419). It’s promising, but it’s a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

So, bottom line: Sunday the 6th afternoon is your one true standout. Get out there while the wind is glassy. The rest of the period is a grind. It’s not a blank run, but it’s close. Hang in there, the forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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