Tallebudgera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Tallebudgera's got lined up for us.

We've got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. It kicks off with some decent sized swell but the wind is messy, so we'll have to be patient. The real standout window looks like it could be next Thursday and Friday, but there's a long lull afterwards.

Looking at this Thursday the 9th, there's some solid 8ft swell coming from the SSE, but that 12 mph south wind is creating a cross-chop that'll be frustrating. Not the best for a paddle. Friday the 10th is similar, with 7ft to 8ft swell, but still cross-shore winds keeping it lumpy.

Now, Saturday the 11th is where things get interesting. The morning is glassy with no wind at all, and a clean 5ft SE swell rolling in. The wave energy is moderate, around (625). This is the pick of the first week – clean, lined up, and a good size for a fun session. The afternoon drops off a bit.

Sunday the 12th morning sees a 4ft SE swell with a clean 9 mph offshore WNW breeze. The combined energy is a bit weaker at (298), but the conditions will be clean and workable.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Monday the 13th right through to the middle of the month, the swell drops right out. We're looking at knee-to-waist high dribble at best, with the energy falling below (100) for most of it. It's a quiet week.

Hold onto your boards, because things fire up again on Thursday the 16th of July. The morning brings a solid 10ft SSE swell with a clean 6 mph WSW offshore wind, and the wave energy is pumping (1317). This is easily the best swell of the outlook. Be warned, by the afternoon it's predicted to be 12ft, which is getting into proper big-wave territory for this spot, so that's for experienced surfers only.

Friday the 17th hangs in there with 10ft to 8ft SSE swell, but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph from the SSW, making it a bit of a wrestle. Still, there's plenty of energy (1611 in the morning). The weekend settles down, and by Sunday the 19th morning, we get a glassy 5ft SE swell to wrap things up nicely.

After that, it fades fast. From Monday the 20th onwards, the swell drops below 3ft and the energy fizzles out to almost nothing by the end of the month. By the 24th, we're looking at tiny 2ft waves with hardly any power (15).

So, to keep it simple: Saturday morning the 11th is your best bet for a clean, fun session. The big one is Thursday the 16th of July for the serious chargers, but be wary of the size. The rest of the time is a waiting game for better conditions.

Rusty.

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