Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

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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
24.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
0
3
2
0
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.3
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
S
9
2.5
S
12
1.7
SSE
10
1.2
S
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
3
S
12
2.5
S
10
1.8
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
586
659
773
899
979
1005
1079
1224
1132
861
687
535
627
1887
551
295
342
482
2546
1160
510
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
5
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
5
SSW
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
S
15
SE
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:55AM1.20m
8:25PM1.90m
8:47AM1.12m
9:17PM1.91m
9:41AM1.04m
10:11PM1.86m
10:38AM0.99m
11:08PM1.77m
11:41AM0.96m
00:06AM1.66m
12:50PM0.97m
1:05AM1.55m
2:01PM1.02m
Low Tide
2:14AM0.03m
1:45PM-0.01m
3:10AM0.03m
2:31PM0.01m
4:07AM0.06m
3:20PM0.06m
5:05AM0.11m
4:13PM0.13m
6:05AM0.16m
5:12PM0.22m
7:05AM0.20m
6:19PM0.32m
8:03AM0.21m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4
2
4
13
9
11
17
4
4
1
Temp °C
19
22
21
20
22
21
21
21
20
19
21
19
17
21
20
17
21
20
18
21
20
19
22
21
21
22
21
22
22
21
19
18
16
15
17
17
15
18
17
16
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.3
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.1
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.8
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.3
E
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
586
659
773
899
979
1005
1079
1224
1132
861
687
535
398
602
551
295
342
482
1020
736
510
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.2
WNW
4
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
9
Energy kJ
3
2
363
363
284
262
228
153
118
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
14
0.1
N
11
0.8
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
1
SSE
14
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
110
2
220
299
379
4
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
3
0.5
W
4
0.8
S
4
1.3
SSE
7
1.9
S
9
2.5
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
10
Energy kJ
7
6
19
152
627
1887
2546
1160
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
1
Distance (km)
0
0
12
12
12
166
0
0
0
0
0
11
5
5
11
0
0
11
0
0
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
9
3
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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).

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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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