Tallows Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 9 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tallows Beach sea temperature is
21.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Tallows Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tallows Beach surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tallows Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Tallows Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 28th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
10
0.9
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
S
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
2
S
8
1.9
S
7
1.9
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
104
75
69
46
43
61
115
251
341
422
333
245
446
376
379
336
423
508
530
501
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
S
20
SW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SW
20
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:29AM1.51m
1:21PM1.09m
1:17AM1.35m
2:24PM1.15m
2:08AM1.20m
3:26PM1.21m
3:02AM1.07m
4:22PM1.29m
4:00AM0.99m
5:12PM1.36m
4:59AM0.94m
5:57PM1.43m
5:54AM0.93m
6:38PM1.49m
Low Tide
7:14AM0.18m
6:58PM0.41m
7:59AM0.21m
8:09PM0.51m
8:44AM0.23m
9:28PM0.55m
9:29AM0.25m
10:43PM0.54m
10:14AM0.26m
11:46PM0.49m
10:59AM0.25m
00:37AM0.42m
11:44AM0.24m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
1
11
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
20
16
17
15
16
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
15
16
17
15
17
16
Feels °C
19
14
15
15
15
16
15
12
14
14
13
13
12
12
13
12
13
14
13
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
10
0.9
S
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
NE
7
1.7
S
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
7
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
10
Energy kJ
106
104
75
69
46
43
45
115
14
12
422
12
5
13
12
11
336
423
508
530
501
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
NE
6
0.3
S
10
0.4
E
9
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
E
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.5
SE
12
0.3
ESE
16
Energy kJ
19
6
7
6
5
17
27
29
16
14
24
5
15
2
3
3
5
5
5
73
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
NE
6
0.3
S
10
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
38
16
27
5
19
5
6
25
25
22
4
4
2
1
3
3
6
21
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
S
5
1
SSE
5
1
S
6
1.4
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
2
S
8
1.9
S
7
1.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
1
7
18
1
13
25
61
59
251
341
333
245
446
376
379
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
1
1
1
6
7
1
7
1
7
2
2
2
14
14
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
5
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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Information about the Tallows Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tallows Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tallows Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tallows Beach 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 (Tallows Beach) 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 Tallows Beach 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.

Tallows Beach is 26 km (16 miles) from Ballina. If you plan a holiday in North Coast - New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ballina. Ballina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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