Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 28 May 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
23.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Tallebudgera surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, E swell with 941 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with E 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 Thursday (May 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 28th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 28th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 28th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
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
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.4
S
8
1
S
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.6
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
941
606
495
346
346
290
198
158
161
277
150
264
205
181
134
55
46
64
41
41
93
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
N
20
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
S
5
NE
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
W
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
6:19PM1.48m
6:13AM1.08m
6:55PM1.54m
6:57AM1.05m
7:31PM1.58m
7:39AM1.03m
8:07PM1.60m
8:20AM1.01m
8:45PM1.60m
9:00AM0.99m
9:23PM1.59m
9:41AM0.97m
10:02PM1.57m
Low Tide
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
3:27AM0.24m
2:38PM0.22m
4:08AM0.25m
3:16PM0.25m
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:57
15
5
1
Temp °C
20
18
17
19
18
17
22
22
16
21
20
16
17
17
14
19
20
17
21
21
15
22
18
17
15
15
15
19
20
13
18
16
12
15
15
12
14
15
13
17
17
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1
S
8
1
S
9
0.7
E
10
0.9
S
8
1.2
S
8
1
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
E
10
1.1
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.6
E
11
Energy kJ
941
606
495
346
346
290
198
158
161
142
150
88
116
181
134
55
46
64
110
76
93
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
1
N
6
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.6
N
6
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.7
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.1
NE
13
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
S
7
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
5
62
7
6
23
5
11
74
89
125
117
7
65
60
55
36
35
17
41
41
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
NW
4
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.2
S
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
2
4
3
6
3
10
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
14
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
5
1.3
N
6
1.1
N
5
1.3
NW
5
0.9
WNW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
NW
4
1.4
S
8
0.4
W
3
1.3
SSW
9
1.2
S
8
0.2
WNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
1.7
NNW
6
1.1
WNW
5
1
WNW
4
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
68
105
71
82
28
18
7
3
277
2
264
205
1
8
179
48
35
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
14
16
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
48
0
2
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
1
3
3
4
5
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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