Tallebudgera surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 06 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
24.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 6th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
2.2
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
E
12
1.2
E
13
1.2
E
13
1.1
E
12
1.3
SSE
10
0.9
E
12
2
SSE
6
2.5
SE
7
3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
598
514
520
377
306
257
708
510
335
250
250
250
336
477
463
342
322
247
302
658
957
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
S
5
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
S
15
S
10
E
5
SSW
10
SE
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:38AM0.92m
11:02PM1.43m
11:31AM0.88m
11:52PM1.39m
12:35PM0.86m
00:46AM1.37m
1:46PM0.87m
1:44AM1.37m
2:52PM0.94m
2:41AM1.39m
3:48PM1.05m
3:36AM1.41m
4:36PM1.20m
Low Tide
4:12PM0.35m
5:56AM0.36m
4:58PM0.41m
6:55AM0.37m
5:52PM0.46m
7:55AM0.34m
6:57PM0.50m
8:51AM0.29m
8:09PM0.50m
9:39AM0.22m
9:19PM0.45m
10:22AM0.15m
10:24PM0.37m
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
light rain
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6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
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5:09
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
2
2
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
20
20
19
26
24
18
18
18
16
19
19
17
21
20
19
22
20
20
21
20
20
19
19
20
25
23
14
14
16
15
16
17
16
18
17
17
19
17
16
15
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
E
13
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
E
12
1
E
12
0.9
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.7
SSE
16
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
598
514
520
377
306
257
234
510
335
250
250
250
240
477
282
342
285
228
174
229
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
S
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
12
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
E
13
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
SSE
18
0.7
SSE
17
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
11
10
5
8
8
8
8
242
200
212
178
229
336
240
463
8
9
62
252
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
7
9
2
6
9
10
33
10
38
10
9
8
22
9
10
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.3
NW
3
1.2
S
5
2.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
6
2
SSE
6
2.5
SE
7
3
SE
8
Energy kJ
50
104
1
60
708
282
322
247
302
658
957
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
3
3
2
Distance (km)
11
11
0
0
0
5
0
11
0
0
5
0
0
12
0
11
11
12
149
780
149
Best forecast wave conditions in Gold Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
2
2
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tallebudgera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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