Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 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
25.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tallebudgera this week:

The surf forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 26th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
1.3
N
0.3
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.4
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SE
1.7
ESE
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.8
SE
1.9
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.3
SSE
1.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)8868589577710101010966777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)651201217484098542463244225176120120113209251505473320
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
5
S
5
E
15
NW
10
NNW
30
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
20
SE
25
SE
20
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
0.99
10:29AM
1.66
11:00PM
0.99
11:08AM
1.62
11:50PM
1.01
11:51AM
1.55
12:47AM
1.05
12:41PM
1.45
1:50AM
1.13
1:39PM
1.33
2:55AM
1.25
2:46PM
1.21
4:00AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
0.17
3:47AM
0.23
5:20PM
0.17
4:28AM
0.28
6:01PM
0.16
5:16AM
0.35
6:45PM
0.16
6:15AM
0.42
7:31PM
0.17
7:29AM
0.47
8:22PM
0.17
8:56AM
0.47
9:15PM
0.17
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise4:46--4:47--4:47--4:48--4:48--4:48--4:50--
Sunset-6:42--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45-
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--421------721----1--
Temp. °C292724262624312622222222222221232320242320
Feels °C (?)322827293026322521202121212121201917181816
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The above surf forecast table for Tallebudgera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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