Tallows Beach surf break

Tallows Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST
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Tallows Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tallows Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tallows Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Tallows Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 24th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallows Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
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0
!
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SE
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.9
S
1.1
SSE
0.9
S
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.9
S
3.5
S
4
S
3
SSE
3
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)56661110911551087886111111109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74477147201614234272164666246492562651361122451544516
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
10
SW
10
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
W
5
S
10
E
15
WSW
25
W
35
S
30
SW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
1.58
6:13AM
1.12
6:29PM
1.61
6:50AM
1.22
7:05PM
1.60
7:25AM
1.30
7:37PM
1.56
7:59AM
1.37
8:08PM
1.49
8:31AM
1.42
8:39PM
1.40
9:04AM
1.43
9:09PM
1.29
9:37AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.17
12:01PM
0.17
1:01AM
0.12
12:43PM
0.13
1:30AM
0.09
1:21PM
0.11
1:56AM
0.07
1:58PM
0.12
2:22AM
0.08
2:35PM
0.16
2:48AM
0.10
3:12PM
0.21
3:15AM
0.14
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:33--5:31
Sunset5:38--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:40--5:40--5:42--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191822212019201921201820201821191518181719
Feels °C (?)16192019171719171919191919171411811121316
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Tallows Beach (moderate winds from the S at Cape Byron Automatic Weather Station 2 km from Tallows Beach). 1.2m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 0.7m 7s swell from the NE. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Cross-On
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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 12 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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