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Tallows Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – North Coast (46 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Tallows Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tallows Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tallows Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | |
1169 | 932 | 855 | 787 | 604 | 316 | 240 | 353 | 337 | 308 | 233 | 398 | 368 | 294 | 163 | 130 | 364 | 328 | 513 | 515 | 501 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:25PM0.89m | 2:46AM1.47m | 3:39PM0.97m | 3:49AM1.44m | 4:38PM1.09m | 4:41AM1.41m | 5:26PM1.22m | 5:27AM1.38m | 6:07PM1.33m | 6:07AM1.33m | 6:44PM1.43m | 6:45AM1.28m | 7:19PM1.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.37m | 9:49AM0.26m | 9:14PM0.38m | 10:39AM0.21m | 10:23PM0.35m | 11:19AM0.17m | 11:21PM0.32m | 11:53AM0.13m | 00:10AM0.28m | 12:23PM0.11m | 00:55AM0.26m | 12:53PM0.10m | 1:36AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
5 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | N 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 203 | 4 | 30 | 186 | 240 | 3 | 337 | 308 | 233 | 398 | 368 | — | 163 | 130 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 515 | 501 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 14 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | N 13 | — | S 19 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | — | N 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | NE 16 | N 14 | S 19 | S 8 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 73 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | N 18 | S 13 | N 16 | E 16 | S 10 | N 11 | S 21 | — | S 17 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | E 8 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1169 | 932 | 855 | 787 | 604 | 316 | 154 | 353 | 11 | — | 35 | — | — | 294 | 94 | — | 364 | 328 | 513 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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