Tallebudgera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, coming to you from the Tallebudgera breakwater. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year so nothing unusual there. The next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of marginal conditions and only a few windows where it’s worth paddling out.

The first real chance you’ve got is on Tuesday the 28th in the morning. It’s only 3ft of swell from the S at 9 seconds, so not much power, with combined energy at 141 (weak). But the wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. That’s your best bet for a sneaky session early on, but it’s small and weak, so don’t expect barrels.

Then things get a bit more interesting heading into the second week. Sunday the 2nd of August looks like the standout. The morning session is looking good with 6ft of swell from the SSE at 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 1249 (strong wave energy) and the wind is glassy again. That’s a recipe for some clean, punchy waves at the breakwater. The swell direction is coming from the SSE, which is right in the sweet spot for this spot. This is a solid, well-shaped swell, and with the glassy conditions, it’s going to be a heck of a lot of fun. Be aware, this spot is a breakwater, and at 6ft it’s getting into the size where it’s not for beginners, but it’s not huge either. It’s listed as “fairly consistent” and crowds are “often,” so expect some company.

The following Monday morning, the 3rd, also has a bit of promise with 5ft from the SSE and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW, keeping things clean. The combined energy is 505 (moderate). It’s a step down from Sunday, but still a decent option if you missed the main window.

After that, the swell drops right off. By the 5th, you’re looking at tiny 2ft slop, and the rest of the run into the 9th is mostly onshore and choppy, with a lot of “poor surf conditions” flags. The 7th of August does show a 7ft pulse from the SSE, but it’s coming in with a cross-shore wind and a rating of “marginal” only, so it’s likely to be a bit of a mess.

So, bottom line: The best is without a doubt the glassy Sunday morning on the 2nd of August. That’s your window. Tuesday morning the 28th is a decent fallback for a tiny, clean paddle. The rest is largely a write-off until maybe the 7th, but that's looking sketchy.

Rusty out.

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