Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 396 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next 16 days. To be honest, it’s a pretty grim stretch overall. The only break that’s worth a look is Tallebudgera, and even then, the conditions are going to fight you every step of the way. That said, if you’re patient, there are a couple of moments where the ocean might give you a little something.
Right now, through the end of August and into the start of September, don’t even bother. We’ve got a moderate cross-onshore breeze and choppy junk. The swell is all over the place, with a combined energy of 465 on Saturday the 29th, but it’s a messy, cross-on mess. The water temperature is 69°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year, so pretty average.
The real standout – and I mean the only one – is Tallebudgera itself. This is a breakwater setup, and it needs a clean wind to shine. The best shot comes on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. A light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW will clean things up. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the east, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it a weak combined energy of 118. It’s not gonna be pumping, but you’ll find surfable waves. Then again on Thursday morning, September 3rd, a similar setup with a light cross-offshore from the NW, 2 ft east swell, 9-second period, and energy down to 97. Clean, but very ordinary.
There’s a gap of several days after that where the surf is just too small or messy until the 8th of September. On Tuesday morning, September 8th, the wind goes glassy out of the ESE at 5 km/h, with a 2 ft south swell at 10 seconds, energy at 63. It’s tiny, but glassy. That’s a big positive – the cleanest conditions of the whole forecast. Paddling will be easy, but you’ll be hunting for any little bump.
After that, from the 9th onward, the wind swings back onshore or cross-on, and the swell picks up a little but stays messy. The energy builds to 308 on the 10th, but it’s a fresh cross-onshore wind, so it’s a lumpy, choppy affair. Not worth the paddle for most.
Overall, the best on offer is Wednesday the 2nd or Thursday the 3rd for those clean, tiny waves, and Tuesday the 8th for the glassy morning. Don’t expect much, but if you’re desperate, those are your windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 309 | 255 | 160 | 308 | 143 | 153 | 93 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:01AM1.35m | 9:12PM1.60m | 9:39AM1.40m | 9:48PM1.49m | 10:21AM1.42m | 10:29PM1.34m | 11:09AM1.41m | 11:16PM1.17m | 12:08PM1.40m | 00:17AM1.01m | 1:22PM1.39m | 1:41AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.03m | 2:58PM0.10m | 3:35AM0.05m | 3:40PM0.15m | 4:07AM0.08m | 4:28PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.14m | 5:25PM0.33m | 5:25AM0.22m | 6:39PM0.42m | 6:20AM0.29m | 8:17PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 35 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 93 | 96 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 13 | SE 19 | SSE 18 | E 11 | E 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 36 | 73 | 66 | 64 | 48 | 49 | 31 | 31 | 18 | 19 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 15 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 12 | ENE 5 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | N 5 |
| kJ | 136 | 309 | 255 | 160 | 308 | 143 | 153 | — | — | 10 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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