Tallows Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 9 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tallows Beach sea temperature is
21.4° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,435 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
1.9
S
6
3.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.1
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
205
149
279
1468
1413
1569
1941
2479
2783
3217
2289
1672
1776
1369
1116
838
924
820
689
448
349
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
30
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
SW
20
S
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
10:51PM1.57m
11:25AM1.05m
11:28PM1.51m
12:15PM1.08m
00:10AM1.41m
1:12PM1.14m
1:01AM1.30m
2:15PM1.22m
2:03AM1.18m
3:21PM1.33m
3:16AM1.08m
4:26PM1.47m
4:32AM1.02m
5:27PM1.63m
Low Tide
5:35AM0.17m
4:59PM0.32m
6:13AM0.16m
5:50PM0.39m
6:55AM0.17m
6:53PM0.45m
7:42AM0.18m
8:12PM0.48m
8:35AM0.18m
9:41PM0.45m
9:34AM0.18m
11:05PM0.36m
10:34AM0.15m
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light rain
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light rain
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rain showers
cloud
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
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clear
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part cloud
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
1
2
4
2
2
4
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
3
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
17
17
16
18
18
17
18
18
16
14
16
16
17
17
15
18
18
Feels °C
14
13
13
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
13
13
13
11
13
13
14
14
14
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
ESE
13
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
ESE
13
0.6
E
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
16
1.5
ESE
13
2.5
SE
11
2.5
SSE
11
0.1
S
23
2.1
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
2
SSE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
205
149
151
176
149
133
108
79
28
142
711
1776
1369
10
838
733
820
689
448
349
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
12
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.8
SSE
16
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.1
S
21
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
147
11
3
298
3
3
8
3
11
9
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
6
3
3
7
7
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
8
1.4
S
5
1.9
S
6
3.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
101
100
279
1468
1413
1569
1941
2479
2783
3217
2289
1672
1106
1116
924
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
3
1
3
5
3
4
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
54
54
91
728
1
2
273
54
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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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