Tallows Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Issued: 9 am 06 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 3,826 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 4.0m 12s 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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 Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2.4
SE
10
2.2
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.8
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1640
1897
2183
2483
3115
3654
2725
2331
1756
1289
1169
899
1050
1051
784
448
307
411
347
258
122
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
W
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
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:42AM1.01m
6:24PM1.77m
Low Tide
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
00:15AM0.24m
11:33AM0.09m
1:15AM0.13m
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light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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clear
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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
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:04
 mm
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
4
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
18
17
17
18
16
15
17
15
16
16
15
17
17
16
21
21
17
Feels °C
10
11
11
11
12
11
12
13
12
11
13
12
13
13
13
16
16
13
17
18
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
14
0.6
E
13
0.6
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
SE
15
2.4
SSE
11
0.1
S
23
2.2
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
2.2
SE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
ESE
11
1.2
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.8
ESE
10
Energy kJ
147
123
117
79
32
57
1289
11
899
1050
1051
784
448
307
411
347
258
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
S
24
0.4
SE
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
19
0.6
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
12
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
3
11
45
8
7
139
230
108
57
39
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
9
8
7
4
2
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
11
3
SSE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SE
10
0.3
NNW
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
1640
1897
2183
2483
3115
3654
2725
2331
1756
1169
3
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
800
728
14
1
54
54
54
54
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
4
5
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
2
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
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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