Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 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
26.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 17th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 14th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
2
SE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)898888877777777888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9811034608519412303226220194168146127124106173160182177169177207
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
0
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.95
5:29AM
1.47
5:56PM
1.05
6:08AM
1.58
6:32PM
1.16
6:44AM
1.67
7:07PM
1.28
7:20AM
1.71
7:43PM
1.39
7:57AM
1.69
8:20PM
1.50
8:34AM
1.62
8:59PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
0.36
10:50PM
0.36
12:12PM
0.25
11:37PM
0.26
12:45PM
0.14
12:19AM
0.16
1:16PM
0.06
1:00AM
0.08
1:47PM
-0.00
1:42AM
0.02
2:18PM
-0.03
2:25AM
0.01
2:50PM
-0.03
3:11AM
0.03
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--
Sunset-6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:58-
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242422232322242423252523252523252422252422
Feels °C (?)181918202021232324252525252524242424232222
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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).

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.

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