Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 1,409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE swell.
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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I’m Rusty. Let’s be honest right off the bat – this outlook for Tallebudgera is a tough one. We've got a long stretch ahead with very little to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is essentially a write-off for decent waves. There are no standout days, no hidden gems, just a lot of cross-onshore chop and poor conditions.
We kick things off this Wednesday morning, 9th of September, with a bit of swell, but it’s already looking average. The water temp's sitting at 70°, bang on average for this time of year with barely any anomaly. The swell is 5 ft from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak at 357. The trouble is the wind is blowing cross-on from the ESE at 6 mph, messing things up straight away. It's a marginal call at best.
The situation goes downhill from there. Thursday the 10th sees a jump in size, with 10 ft swell from the SSE, but the wind cranks up to a fresh 19 mph from the same direction, making it a complete mess. That energy spikes to 900, but honestly, with that wind, it’s unrideable. Friday the 11th isn't much better – 8 ft swell but still cross-shore winds and a lumpy, choppy surface. The 12th and 13th drop off in size but stay choppy.
From the 14th of September through to the 23rd, it’s a grim run. Swell heights hover around 1 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is almost always cross-on or cross-shore, creating bumpy, poor conditions. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday the 15th with light winds, but the swell is tiny. None of it is worth paddling out for.
Finally, we see something promising on the morning of Wednesday the 24th of September. It’s a full 15 days away, so take it with a grain of salt, but the stars might align. The morning brings an offshore breeze – glassy conditions – with a 4 ft swell from the ENE, period of 9 seconds, and combined energy of 276. The wind is a light 3 mph from the SSE, making it look clean. This is the one moment in the entire forecast that could offer a real session, but it’s so far out the call is shaky. By the afternoon, the wind swings back cross-on at 22 mph and it’s blown out again.
So, there you have it. The whole run is bleak. The beach setup at Tallebudgera is never a consistent performer, and this stretch proves it. If you were hoping for a kite session, the windy, messy days from the 10th to the 12th might be your only option, but for paddle surfing, it’s a waiting game. Keep an eye on that morning of the 24th, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 281 | 217 | 880 | 1409 | 1014 | 717 | 557 | 452 | 221 | 147 | 128 | 103 | 111 | 101 | 85 | 80 | 53 | 62 | 62 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:43PM1.78m | 7:05AM1.30m | 7:23PM1.76m | 7:45AM1.40m | 8:01PM1.70m | 8:24AM1.47m | 8:36PM1.59m | 9:02AM1.50m | 9:10PM1.45m | 9:40AM1.49m | 9:44PM1.30m | 10:19AM1.44m | 10:19PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:12PM0.06m | 1:16AM0.03m | 12:59PM0.01m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:43PM0.01m | 2:21AM-0.01m | 2:25PM0.05m | 2:52AM0.01m | 3:07PM0.12m | 3:21AM0.06m | 3:49PM0.22m | 3:51AM0.13m | 4:32PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | S 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 336 | 281 | 217 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 221 | 147 | 128 | 103 | 111 | 101 | 85 | 47 | 53 | 62 | 62 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 23 | S 22 | S 21 | NE 15 | NE 15 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | ENE 6 | S 9 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 38 | 32 | 25 | 40 | 2 | 49 | 43 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 15 | S 23 | E 15 | S 22 | NE 15 | — | E 12 | NE 14 | SSE 19 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 82 | 9 | — | 3 | 8 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 880 | 1409 | 1014 | 717 | 557 | 452 | 79 | 30 | — | 89 | 54 | 55 | — | 80 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 166 | 0 | 194 | 331 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 61 | 12 | 0 |
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