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
23.5° 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 Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.4
ESE
12
2.3
ESE
12
2.1
ESE
12
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.1
SSW
8
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1674
1538
1871
1786
1590
1413
1102
778
685
487
392
339
239
161
151
143
127
96
164
263
325
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
NE
15
NW
10
W
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:52AM1.25m
4:57PM1.31m
4:41AM1.18m
5:40PM1.40m
5:28AM1.13m
6:19PM1.48m
6:13AM1.08m
6:55PM1.54m
6:57AM1.05m
7:31PM1.58m
7:39AM1.03m
8:07PM1.60m
8:20AM1.01m
Low Tide
10:24AM0.17m
11:03PM0.46m
11:02AM0.16m
11:56PM0.42m
11:37AM0.16m
00:43AM0.36m
12:12PM0.17m
1:26AM0.31m
12:48PM0.18m
2:07AM0.27m
1:24PM0.19m
2:47AM0.25m
2:01PM0.20m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
2
4
4
3
1
2
12
5
Temp °C
20
21
21
21
21
21
19
22
20
18
19
19
15
21
19
14
20
20
14
18
17
21
22
21
22
22
22
21
22
20
18
14
14
11
17
14
10
14
15
10
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
11
2.4
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.5
ESE
12
2.4
ESE
12
2.3
ESE
12
2.1
ESE
12
1.8
ESE
11
1.7
ESE
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
9
Energy kJ
1674
1538
1871
1786
1590
1413
1102
778
685
487
392
339
239
161
151
143
127
96
67
263
325
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.6
N
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
6
0.5
S
8
0.1
NE
13
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
6
41
37
13
11
10
3
4
4
19
9
8
6
4
4
6
2
31
7
46
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
S
7
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
6
2
3
7
6
6
8
5
4
2
4
7
3
6
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
N
5
0.6
WNW
4
1.1
NW
4
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.5
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
W
3
1.1
SSW
8
0.4
W
3
Energy kJ
64
11
51
91
99
128
77
9
11
11
164
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
5
12
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
14
14
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
7
7
9
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
6
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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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