Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, S swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, I’ll level with you – Tallebudgera is in a proper flat spell. We’re looking at a 16-day outlook, and there’s no real surf to get excited about. It’s a grim stretch.
The first hint of anything rideable shows up on Sunday, September 6th, in the morning, but it’s just “surfable waves but very ordinary” – a tiny 3ft swell from the north, with a period of only 6 seconds. That’s weak and messy, with a combined energy of just 97. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
That Sunday morning window is followed by more junk. Monday, September 7th morning is the only time we get glassy conditions – rare! – but the swell is only 3ft from the south (8 seconds), with energy at 155. It’s surfable, but barely. The wind comes up after that.
We get a size bump around Tuesday, September 8th, with a 7ft south swell, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and the wind is a fresh cross-shore. The energy hits 408, which is moderate, but it’s described as “poor surf conditions” – lumpy and cross-choppy. Honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything for a paddle surfer.
After that, it’s all downhill. The swell hangs around in the 3ft to 8ft range for a few days, but the wind is always on it, and the period stays short. Nothing worth paddling out for. By the time we hit September 13th, it’s fading. There’s no standout session here. The best you’ll get is that Monday, September 7th morning at Tallebudgera (breakwater) – glassy, 3ft south swell – but it’s inconsistent and not great. For the rest, I’d say stay home. Forecasts might change, but right now it’s a long dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | E 9 | N 5 | N 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | E 10 | SSE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 50 | 45 | 68 | 89 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 51 | 68 | 138 | 64 | 17 | 92 | 74 | 94 | 61 | 392 | 426 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:16PM1.17m | 12:08PM1.40m | 00:17AM1.01m | 1:22PM1.39m | 1:41AM0.90m | 2:46PM1.44m | 3:17AM0.88m | 4:04PM1.53m | 4:35AM0.95m | 5:06PM1.64m | 5:34AM1.06m | 5:58PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.42m | 6:20AM0.29m | 8:17PM0.45m | 7:34AM0.34m | 9:55PM0.39m | 9:01AM0.32m | 11:06PM0.29m | 10:18AM0.24m | 11:57PM0.18m | 11:20AM0.14m | 00:40AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | NNE 5 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 45 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 42 | 18 | 18 | 50 | 16 | 74 | 94 | 61 | 23 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 10 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | NE 8 | NNE 4 | E 10 | NE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 19 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 35 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 15 | SSE 10 | — | S 9 | S 16 | SSE 10 | ESE 5 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 10 | — | 14 | 5 | 59 | 9 | 23 | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | S 3 | — | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 40 | 68 | 89 | 1 | — | 22 | — | 68 | 138 | 64 | — | 92 | — | — | — | 392 | 426 | 304 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 147 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 271 | 48 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 11 | 331 | 5 |
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