Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SE 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 (Aug 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here with the skinny on the local surf scene. I've got the numbers for you in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit, and I'm calling it as I see it.
Right off the bat, from Monday the 17th of August, we're stuck in a real rough patch at Tallebudgera. The swell is running around 7 to 7ft from the SE and ESE, with a short, weak period of just 7 to 8 seconds. The problem is the wind is howling from the same direction at 15 to 16 mph, turning the whole place into a choppy, onshore mess. The combined swell energy (514 on Monday morning) is moderate, but it's all just slop for a paddle.
From the 22nd of August right through to the 1st of September, it's a major dry spell. The swell collapses below 4ft, and the wind goes light or swings around. We do get a clean window on Tuesday the 25th morning with a light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph and a clean 3ft wave from the ENE. It's weak with low energy (87), but it's the cleanest we'll see. There's another clean morning on Saturday the 24th with a 0.6ft wave from the south and a 6 mph cross-offshore, but that's barely a ripple.
The only real pulse of energy comes late in the piece on Sunday the 30th of August. The afternoon bump brings a 4ft, 10-second SSE swell, with moderate energy reading of 304. The wind is a light, cross-onshore breeze from the SE, so it's not perfect, but it’s the biggest the swell's been in a while.
Water temp check: On the 17th, the water is 68°F, which is 1°F cooler than average. Nothing crazy, just a bit nippy.
Honestly, the only session worth a look is Tuesday the 25th morning if you're desperate for a clean, small wave. It's an ordinary day on an ordinary break. For the rest, the bigger, windier days might be more for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.
This is a long, frustrating stretch of flat-to-ugly conditions. It doesn't stay this bad forever, but for now, it's a real test of patience. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 472 | 452 | 464 | 502 | 557 | 545 | 943 | 487 | 268 | 297 | 327 | 117 | 124 | 100 | 100 | 109 | 133 | 172 | 135 | 120 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.34m | 10:57PM1.30m | 11:47AM1.30m | 11:34PM1.13m | 12:41PM1.25m | 00:21AM0.99m | 1:48PM1.21m | 1:30AM0.88m | 3:04PM1.21m | 3:06AM0.83m | 4:14PM1.27m | 4:29AM0.86m | 5:09PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.33m | 5:16AM0.17m | 5:47PM0.46m | 5:53AM0.26m | 6:51PM0.57m | 6:38AM0.35m | 8:20PM0.62m | 7:39AM0.42m | 10:02PM0.59m | 8:58AM0.44m | 11:12PM0.50m | 10:11AM0.40m | 11:58PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 10 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 99 | 105 | 70 | 268 | 35 | 327 | 117 | 124 | 100 | 100 | 109 | 133 | 172 | 135 | 120 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | — | SE 14 | S 10 | SE 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | — | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 8 | 31 | 32 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 68 | 13 | — | 91 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | NE 9 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | S 9 | SE 7 | S 19 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | 33 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 472 | 452 | 464 | 502 | 557 | 545 | 943 | 487 | — | 297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 166 | 0 | 29 | 166 | 0 | 5 | 194 | 2 |
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