Tallows Beach surf break

Tallows Beach surfForecast / NSW – North Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 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
23.9° 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 16th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
7
2
SSE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.6
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
374
363
434
440
492
544
531
471
506
382
306
305
395
687
717
564
540
509
528
601
625
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:35PM1.18m
4:30AM1.39m
5:21PM1.35m
5:22AM1.38m
6:07PM1.51m
6:13AM1.34m
6:52PM1.67m
7:05AM1.28m
7:39PM1.78m
7:56AM1.20m
8:28PM1.86m
8:48AM1.12m
9:19PM1.87m
Low Tide
10:22AM0.16m
10:24PM0.37m
11:03AM0.09m
11:24PM0.28m
11:43AM0.03m
00:22AM0.18m
12:24PM-0.00m
1:18AM0.10m
1:05PM-0.02m
2:14AM0.05m
1:48PM-0.01m
3:10AM0.03m
2:34PM0.01m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
7
4
3
9
5
4
11
6
6
11
Temp °C
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
20
19
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
21
17
15
16
17
16
17
18
17
18
19
17
17
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
S
12
0.2
ESE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.6
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
ESE
9
1.8
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.9
E
9
1.9
E
9
Energy kJ
184
148
95
91
66
54
53
34
47
8
305
395
687
717
564
540
509
528
601
625
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
140
139
91
62
61
36
35
34
3
29
3
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
15
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
NE
10
0.1
S
23
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
86
4
9
4
10
30
25
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSE
7
2
SSE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.2
SE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
Energy kJ
374
363
434
440
492
544
531
471
506
382
306
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
54
800
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
91
91
192
484
1117
215
Best forecast wave conditions in North Coast - New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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