Tallows Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.64° S 153.63° E

Tallows Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tallows Beach sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.4° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,536 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tallows Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 12th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 12th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.7
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.8
S
4
2
SE
7
1.7
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1778
1536
1125
785
615
500
392
288
208
355
169
119
167
152
95
88
57
31
22
363
309
Wind (km/h)
35
S
30
SSE
25
S
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
5
SW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NE
5
SE
15
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
5
NW
15
SSW
25
SE
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:25PM1.76m
7:46AM1.36m
8:02PM1.69m
8:25AM1.43m
8:38PM1.58m
9:03AM1.46m
9:12PM1.44m
9:41AM1.46m
9:46PM1.29m
10:20AM1.43m
10:20PM1.14m
11:03AM1.36m
10:58PM1.00m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.01m
1:52AM0.00m
1:42PM0.01m
2:24AM-0.00m
2:25PM0.04m
2:54AM0.02m
3:07PM0.12m
3:23AM0.07m
3:50PM0.21m
3:53AM0.13m
4:34PM0.32m
4:24AM0.21m
5:24PM0.43m
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5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:45
5:43
5:43
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5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:37
5:37
5:37
 mm
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
2
3
Temp °C
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
18
19
19
17
19
19
17
21
20
18
19
19
18
Feels °C
11
12
13
15
15
15
15
16
18
17
17
16
18
17
15
19
18
17
18
16
16
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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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