Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with 591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Tallebudgera.
Straight off the bat, I gotta say, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening. The forecast starts with nothing worth paddling out for on Friday the 31st of July, and that flat spell runs right through to Sunday the 9th of August. It’s a solid ten days of poor surf conditions, with weak, short-period windswell and cross-shore or onshore winds messing up any chance of a wave. The best you’ll get in that first week is a bit of small, clean surf on Monday the 3rd of August morning, with a glassy 4ft swell from the SSE at 10 seconds, but the combined wave energy is moderate (536) and the forecast says it’s only marginal. Not enough to get excited about.
Now, the real story starts to change from Tuesday the 11th of August. That’s when we finally see some proper offshore winds and a bump in quality. The standout is Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning brings a clean 5ft SSE swell with a 8-second period, but it’s the offshore wind from the WNW that’ll have it looking clean. The combined energy is moderate (450), and the afternoon holds strong with a 5ft swell and the same offshore flow. For a breakwater spot like this, that’s a solid window. The swell direction from the SSE is a good match for the optimum SSE direction, and with light offshore winds, it’s going to be a fun session. The water temperature is 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Wednesday the 12th of August also looks promising with a 4ft swell from the east at 11 seconds – that longer period will give it a bit more shape and push, and the offshore winds will keep it clean. The energy is moderate (570). The 13th and 14th of August continue with similar offshore winds and 3ft easterly swell, but the size is dropping off. The 15th of August morning has a clean 4ft SSE swell with light cross-offshore winds, and the energy is moderate (554).
So, if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 11th of August. That’s your day. The offshore winds and a solid 5ft to 5ft SSE swell will have Tallebudgera working nicely. It’s a breakwater spot, so it can handle a bit of size, and with the swell direction matching the optimum, it’s going to be lined up. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself, but the conditions will be worth sharing.
Hang in there through the flat spell, boys. The wait’s going to be worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 188 | 360 | 225 | 293 | 591 | 537 | 292 | 325 | 302 | 424 | 203 | 92 | 63 | 45 | 50 | 74 | 46 | 61 | 65 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.72m | 9:32AM1.16m | 9:43PM1.68m | 10:09AM1.19m | 10:16PM1.60m | 10:51AM1.22m | 10:53PM1.48m | 11:38AM1.25m | 11:37PM1.34m | 12:33PM1.27m | 00:31AM1.18m | 1:41PM1.32m | 1:41AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.09m | 3:15PM0.15m | 4:18AM0.09m | 3:54PM0.20m | 4:51AM0.10m | 4:38PM0.27m | 5:26AM0.14m | 5:30PM0.36m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:37PM0.44m | 6:54AM0.23m | 8:05PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 12 | ENE 8 | SE 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 121 | 292 | 325 | 302 | 424 | 203 | 92 | 47 | 54 | 32 | 56 | 46 | 32 | 65 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 49 | 68 | 50 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 63 | 45 | 32 | 74 | 40 | 31 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 12 | E 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | SSE 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 176 | 264 | 184 | 4 | 28 | 43 | 7 | 16 | 50 | 9 | 17 | 33 | 20 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NW 3 | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 251 | 188 | 360 | 225 | 293 | 591 | 537 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | 61 | 7 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 149 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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