Surf Forecasts:
Tallebudgera surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 5,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tallebudgera in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallebudgera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Tallebudgera. This is a breakwater setup, advanced only, fairly consistent but with a tricky swell window. Water temp is sitting at 70°, dead on average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. The first few days are a total write-off: Sunday July 19 through Tuesday July 21, you’re looking at big swell – 16ft down to 6ft – but it’s hammered by strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, rain showers, and messy chop. Combined wave energy is massive but ugly: 6413 on Sunday morning, dropping to 762 by Tuesday arvo. Not a paddle, not even a kite session worth the drive.
Then Wednesday July 22 brings a brief window of hope. Morning and afternoon both go glassy – light air or calm, with a 5ft and 5ft swell from the east, period 9 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 442 and 368. The swell direction isn’t bang-on the optimum SSE, but glassy conditions make it clean and rideable. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Expect some crowds – it’s often busy here. For an advanced surfer, this is the best on offer. Thursday July 23 morning stays glassy but the swell drops to 4ft, period 8 seconds – surfable but ordinary. By afternoon the cross-onshore ruins it.
Friday July 24 and Saturday July 25 see a bump in swell again (7ft to 4ft) but the wind is messy – cross-shore, cross-on, or cross-off. Saturday morning has a clean cross-off with small 4ft, but it’s thin. The rest of the week into early August is tiny – mostly under 3ft, with only occasional clean windows like Wednesday July 29 morning (2ft, clean cross-off) and Thursday July 30 offshore but wave height barely 1ft. Combined energy drops to two-digit numbers – weak. Not worth the drive unless you’re desperate for a longboard in the lake-like conditions.
Overall, the only real chance for a decent wave is Wednesday July 22. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, weak, or windy surf through to the end of the 16-day window. Don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4916 | 4692 | 5100 | 3624 | 2500 | 1712 | 1042 | 539 | 587 | 408 | 348 | 251 | 205 | 137 | 109 | 395 | 672 | 370 | 159 | 117 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:42AM1.22m | 11:41PM1.43m | 12:37PM1.22m | 00:22AM1.25m | 1:36PM1.22m | 1:09AM1.09m | 2:40PM1.23m | 2:09AM0.97m | 3:46PM1.26m | 3:25AM0.89m | 4:45PM1.32m | 4:40AM0.88m | 5:36PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.32m | 6:14AM0.15m | 6:22PM0.47m | 6:54AM0.21m | 7:29PM0.58m | 7:39AM0.27m | 8:54PM0.63m | 8:33AM0.32m | 10:24PM0.60m | 9:33AM0.35m | 11:34PM0.52m | 10:33AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 19 | S 17 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1419 | 62 | 53 | 68 | 55 | 74 | 18 | 195 | 587 | 408 | 348 | 251 | 205 | 137 | 109 | 100 | 64 | 43 | 159 | 117 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 23 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSE 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 67 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 85 | 65 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | S 17 | — | NE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 13 | 17 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4916 | 4692 | 5100 | 3624 | 2500 | 1712 | 1042 | 539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 395 | 672 | 370 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 655 | 560 | 285 | 149 | 149 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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